Pair of Stirrups

Unknown

late 17th century · Copper alloy, gold · Arms and Armor

These luxurious stirrups, made of gilded bronze and decorated with pairs of children playing with leaf garlands, are in the baroque taste. Such objects would have been used in festive contexts, such as equestrian ballets, called carousels.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 17th century

Medium

Copper alloy, gold

Culture

Spanish or Italian

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913