Corsèque
c. 1520
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Corsèque, c. 1520. Italy, Venice, 16th century. Steel; round wood haft; tassel; overall: 269.2 cm (106 in.); blade: 36.5 cm (14 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1535 The corsèque is said to have originated in Corsica, from where it takes its name.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- steel; round wood haft; tassel
- Dimensions
- Overall: 269.2 cm (106 in.); Blade: 36.5 cm (14 3/8 in.)
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1916.1535
- 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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