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Rapier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold rapier with intricately designed hilt and guard, featuring a long slender blade, ornate handle with a bulbous pommel, and a cup-shaped guard with extended quillons, set against a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1620–30
Medium:
Steel, gold, copper wire, wood
Culture:
Northern European, possibly Flanders
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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