1220,
Shoes of the Holy Roman Emperor
Kunsthistorische Museum, Vienna Sicily,
beginning of the 13th century
altered in Nuremberg between 1612 and 1619 Calf with red silk and gold edging; precious stones and pearls;L 25.5 cm and 26 cm each .¾
Like the gloves, these shoes were presumably made before 1220 for the Emperor Friedrich II.
Thanks to Cynthia du pre' Argent for the color shot and text!