Pommel Plates from the Garniture of Rudolf II
Cleveland Museum of Art

Pommel Plates from the Garniture of Rudolf II

Anton Peffenhauser (German, 1525–1603) · c. 1571

blued, etched, and gilded steel
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

Once part of a saddle, these plates protected the rider's thighs.

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