Cranequin with Arms of Elector Augustus I of Saxony
c. 1553–73
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Cranequin with Arms of Elector Augustus I of Saxony, c. 1553–73. Germany, Saxony, 16th century. Steel; etched, chased and gilded; rack: 34.4 cm (13 9/16 in.); crank: 27 cm (10 5/8 in.); gear housing: 14.2 cm (5 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1723.b This winder or cranequin was for Prince Elector Augustus I, a member of the ruling elite in the Holy Roman Empire. Augustus, powerful and wealthy, had even the most practical instruments ornately decorated, including this cranequin. Augustus was a marksman who took part in crossbow competitions. He had a large collection and often gave them to friends.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- steel; etched, chased and gilded
- Dimensions
- Rack: 34.4 cm (13 9/16 in.); Crank: 27 cm (10 5/8 in.); Gear housing: 14.2 cm (5 9/16 in.)
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1916.1723.b
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
- Exhibitions
- Armor Court Reinstallation, Sacred Gifts and Worldly Treasures: Medieval Masterworks from the Cleveland Museum of Art, <em>Master Goldsmiths of the Renaissance: Their Models and Designs</em>, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (November 2, 1982-March 20, 1983)., <em>The Forge of Vulcan: European Arms and Armor</em>, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (November 30, 1992-May 30, 1993).
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 210A Armor Court
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