Pommel Plate of a Saddle (from the "Flechtband" Garniture of Rudolf II and Archduke Ernst, Vienna)
Cleveland Museum of Art

Pommel Plate of a Saddle (from the "Flechtband" Garniture of Rudolf II and Archduke Ernst, Vienna)

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

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

Once part of a saddle, this plate protected the rider's thigh.

🔒
Order museum-quality prints

Sign in to order prints, canvas, and more of this work. Browsing and full-resolution downloads stay free.