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Collection Online as of June 6, 2023

Dagger

early 1600s

Italy, early 17th Century

Steel and horn (associated grip and blade)

Overall: 27.6 cm (10 7/8 in.); Blade: 19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.); Quillions: 4 cm (1 9/16 in.)

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1696

Location

210A Armor Court

Description

The carved grip of this dagger depicts the Old Testament story of the Sacrifice of Isaac.

Provenance
Count Gayeski; Brett Collection; Frank Gair Macomber; Boston; cat. #119.
Citations
Catalogue of Arms and Armour. Vol. 3, 16th century. [Boston, Massachusetts]: [Frank Gair Macomber], [1900-1915]. Mentioned and Reproduced: No. (119) 122 archive.org
Gilchrist, Helen Ives. A Catalogue of the Collection of Arms & Armor Presented to the Cleveland Museum of Art by Mr. and Mrs. John Long Severance; 1916-1923. Cleveland: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1924. Mentioned: p. 222, I33; Reproduced: Plate XLVI, I33 archive.org
Cleveland Museum of Art, and Helen Ives Gilchrist. Handbook of the Severance Collection of Arms and Armor. 2d ed., 1948. Reproduction: p. 48 archive.org
Exhibition history

European Arms and Armor from the Cleveland Museum of Art (Long-term Loan). Birmingham Museum of Art (organizer) (July 1, 1993-July 1, 1995).

Armor Court Reinstallation. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer).

Source URL: https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.1696