File:Clevelandart 1916.1723.a.jpg
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Summary
Crossbow of Elector Augustus I of Saxony
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| Title |
Crossbow of Elector Augustus I of Saxony |
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| Description |
This crossbow, along with its winder (or cranequin), is a masterpiece of Renaissance decorative arts. The crossbow's stock is inlaid with engraved stag horn and ebony depictions of trophies, arms, and musical instruments. The cranequin is also enriched with engraved designs: flowers, leaves, masks, and trophies. Even the cranking handle is minutely decorated. The coat of arms of Augustus I, Prince Elector of Saxony, is on the winder. |
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| Date | 1548 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Wood (walnut?), bone veneers, flax cord, steel (etched, traces of gilding). woolen pompoms, stock decorated wih inlaid trophies of arms | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Overall: 58.5 cm (23 1/16 in.); Bow: 58.5 cm (23 1/16 in.); Butt: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medieval Art |
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| Accession number |
1916.1723.a |
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| Place of creation | Germany, Saxony, 16th century | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1723.a | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Licensing
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The three-dimensional work of art depicted in this image is in the public domain in the United States and in those countries with copyright terms of life of the creator plus 70 years or less. The creation of photographic reproduction of this object, however, generates a new copyright and an additional statement should be provided to indicate the copyright status of the image.
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This file is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. |
| The person who associated a work with this deed has dedicated the work to the public domain by waiving all of their rights to the work worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.
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This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project with the Cleveland Museum of Art. See the Open Access at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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| current | 08:46, 21 January 2019 | | 3,400 × 2,158 (2.89 MB) | Madreiling | pattypan 18.02 |
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