Pair of Stirrups (Par de estribos)

Pair of Stirrups (Par de estribos)

c. 1750
Artist
unknown artist
Country
Mexico
Style/Tradition
Mexican Colonial
Object
stirrup, pair
Medium
Iron and silver
Accession Number
1981.180A-B
Credit Line
Gift of Alex Cohen

Unknown artist, Pair of Stirrups (Par de estribos), about 1750. Iron and silver; 17⅛ × 9¼ × 2¾ in. Gift of Alex Cohen, 1981.180A-B.

Dimensions
height: 17 1/8 in, 43.4975 cm; width: 9 1/4 in, 23.495 cm; depth: 2 3/4 in, 6.985 cm
Department
Mayer Center, Latin American Art
Collection
Latin American Art
This object is currently on view

It's rare to find a matching pair of Mexican cast-iron stirrups from the 1700s - and even rarer to find each stirrup separately, as was the case with this pair. The arabesque floral and tendril motifs show the influence of Spanish horse gear on Mexican artisans.

Known Provenance
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Exhibition History
  • “Stampede: Animals in Art”—Denver Art Museum, 12/14/17 - 5/19/2019