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Sword with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The handle of a sword with a scabbard by an unknown artist features a long, thin grip with a rounded knob at the top and a short crossguard. The grip is dark-colored and has a metal band around the bottom, with additional metal decorations on the knob and crossguard. The crossguard has rounded ends and a decorative metal piece where it meets the grip. The metal components exhibit visible signs of wear and aging. The title of the work is "Sword with Scabbard".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1575
Medium
Steel, gold, wood, velvet
Culture
Italian, Venice
Dimensions
498 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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