Horseman’s Ax of Cardinal Ippolito de’ Medici (1511–1535)
Object type: Horseman's ax
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Italian
Date: ca. 1530–35
Medium: Steel, gold, wood
Dimensions: L. 30 3/4 in. (78.1 cm); L. of axe head 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 8 oz. (1134 g)
Classification: Shafted Weapons
Credit line: Purchase, Ronald S. Lauder and The Sulzberger Foundation Inc. Gifts, 1993
Accession year: 1993