Cup-Hilted Rapier

Johann Bongen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a cup-hilted rapier. The hilt has a large, round cup guard and a long, slender blade. The cup guard features an etched design with floral patterns. The handle is wrapped in a twisted metal design and has a small knob at the top. Two long, thin quillons extend out from the cup guard. The background is a gradient of gray, with the center being lighter than the edges. The artist is Johann Bongen.