Hanger (Hunting Sword)

Jaspar Bongen the Younger

Cleveland Museum of Art

Hanger (Hunting Sword) by Jaspar Bongen the Younger. Metal sword with a long curved blade. The blade is slightly convex on the back and concave on the front. A decorative metal band wraps around the crossguard. The crossguard is composed of two curved quillons. The hilt is wrapped in a spiral design. A sphere serves as a pommel at the top of the weapon. The sword hangs vertically with the blade pointing down. The background is a gradient from black at the top to light gray at the center and dark gray at the bottom.