Gilt-bronze Boot, One of a Pair
A single gilt-bronze boot, shaped as a tall shaft with a pointed toe, its surface finely engraved with scrolling floral and cloud-like patterns. Three small clasps run down the front seam, where two halves close around the leg. The metal has darkened to greenish patches at the edges.
Look closer: Faint engraved cloud and scroll motifs cover the shaft, visible only in raking light.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 907–1125
- Medium
- Gilt-bronze
- Source
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Size
- 2718 × 3400 px
Public domain · The Cleveland Museum of Art releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1125).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access, share_license_status=CC0)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access, share_license_status=CC0)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Barbara S. Robinson and Family