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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
Museum record:
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