Rapier
c. 1620–30
Clemens Horn
Clemens Horn (German, 1586–1617)
Medieval Art
Rapier, c. 1620–30. Clemens Horn (German, 1586–1617). Steel, blued and gilded; overall: 111.1 cm (43 3/4 in.); blade: 89.2 cm (35 1/8 in.); quillions: 21.3 cm (8 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.697 The "Pappenheimer" hilt seen here is named after Count Pappenheimer (1594-1632) who popularized the style which offered more protection to the hand with its large pierced plates.
- Maker/Artist
- Clemens Horn
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- steel, blued and gilded
- Dimensions
- Overall: 111.1 cm (43 3/4 in.); Blade: 89.2 cm (35 1/8 in.); Quillions: 21.3 cm (8 3/8 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: NEC TEMPARE NEC TIMIDE / INTER ARMA SILENT LEGE / VERITATEM DILIGE ET PUGNA PRO PATRIA Translation: Neither without cause, nor fearfully/Between arms and silent law/ Prize truth and the fight for one's country. Inscription: Unicorn Head Remark: Mark of the bladesmith Clemens Horn
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1916.697
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
- Exhibitions
- Armor Court Reinstallation
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 210A Armor Court
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