Artwork preview

Pommel Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal pommel plate with a wide, curved shape and a flat top. The plate is primarily silver-gray with a darker patina and small spots. A gold and black decorative strip runs vertically down the center, flanked by two gold and black borders on either side that curve outward. The top edge features a twisted rope-like design. The plate is titled "Pommel Plate" and is by an unspecified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1560–70
Medium:
Steel, gold
Culture:
German, Augsburg
Dimensions:
530 × 624 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette