The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 1, 2023

Stiletto

c. 1650

Italy, Brescia, 17th century

Steel

Overall: 23.4 cm (9 3/16 in.); Blade: 14.3 cm (5 5/8 in.); Quillions: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1699

Location

210A Armor Court

Provenance
Brett; Frank Gair Macomber; Boston; cat.#109.
Citations
Brett, Edwin J. Pictorial and descriptive record of the origin and development of arms and armor. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1894. Mentioned: Plate LXXXVI, cat. no. 4; Reproduced: Plate LXXXVI, cat. no. 4 archive.org
Catalogue of Arms and Armour. Vol. 2, 16th century. [Boston, Massachusetts]: [Frank Gair Macomber], [1900-1915]. Mentioned and Reproduced: No. (109) 112 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. 220, I27 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/1916.1699