Stirrup
Unknown
second half 17th century · Iron · Arms and Armor
Such stirrups of circular shape came back in fashion in the mid-17th century in the northern part of Europe. The swivel suspension eye allowed the stirrup leather to stay flat against the horse’s flank when the stirrup is in use, but it is more fragile than non-rotating systems.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- second half 17th century
- Medium
- Iron
- Culture
- German
- Department
- Arms and Armor
- Credit line
- Gift of Stephen V. Grancsay, 1942
