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This weapon has an especially handsome configuration of hilt, pommel, quillons, and guard. The blade is also very finely wrought and bears the mark (a unicorn head) of the German swordsmith, Clemens Horn, of Solingen, a town near Düsseldorf. The Latin inscription on the blade reads in translation: "Neither without cause, nor fearfully/Between arms and silent law/ Prize truth and the fight for one's country."
| Artist / Maker | Clemens Horn |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1620–30 |
| Culture / Origin | Germany, Solingen, 17th century |
| 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.) |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Type | Arms and Armor |
About the Artist
Clemens Horn (German, 1586–1617) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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