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Pair of Stirrups of Paolo Odescalchi (?–1585), Bishop of Penne and Atri

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold stirrups with an ornate design. The left stirrup is positioned with the footrest facing forward and the right stirrup is positioned with the side facing forward. Both are gold-colored and made of metal. The stirrup on the left has an oval-shaped decoration at the top with curved arms that extend down to the footrest. The stirrup on the right has an intricate floral pattern on the side. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
third quarter 16th century
Medium:
Copper alloy, gold, tin
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
Museum record:
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