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Engraved Spurs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, March 2022
Title: Pair of Rowel Spurs
Date: 15th century
Culture: German
Medium: Copper alloy, gold
Dimensions: 14.25.1705a: H. 9 13/16 in. (25 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); D. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm); 14.25.1705b: H. 9 13/16 in. (25 cm); W. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); D. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Spurs
Credit Line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession Number: 14.25.1705a, b
This pair of gilded spurs is adorned with engraved geometrical and floral designs in a style commonly seen on south German examples. The wide band forming the heel plate, as well as the scrollwork, seem directly inspired by contemporary Bohemian spurs.
In the 15th century, rowel spurs with very long necks were of common use in Western Europe. At this period, the elevated war saddles and the very specific riding style, with long stirrup leathers and legs extended forward, increased the distance between a rider’s feet and the horse’s flank. Thus, spurs with long necks allowed the rider to spur his horse without excess movement of his legs. As a knight’s status was closely related to his horse, spurs became one of the symbols of chivalry, and one of the tokens given to him during a knighting ceremony.
Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/33582
Date: 15th century
Culture: German
Medium: Copper alloy, gold
Dimensions: 14.25.1705a: H. 9 13/16 in. (25 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); D. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm); 14.25.1705b: H. 9 13/16 in. (25 cm); W. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); D. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Spurs
Credit Line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession Number: 14.25.1705a, b
This pair of gilded spurs is adorned with engraved geometrical and floral designs in a style commonly seen on south German examples. The wide band forming the heel plate, as well as the scrollwork, seem directly inspired by contemporary Bohemian spurs.
In the 15th century, rowel spurs with very long necks were of common use in Western Europe. At this period, the elevated war saddles and the very specific riding style, with long stirrup leathers and legs extended forward, increased the distance between a rider’s feet and the horse’s flank. Thus, spurs with long necks allowed the rider to spur his horse without excess movement of his legs. As a knight’s status was closely related to his horse, spurs became one of the symbols of chivalry, and one of the tokens given to him during a knighting ceremony.
Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/33582
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