Crossbow of Count Ulrich V of Württemberg (1413–1480)

Heinrich Heid von Winterthur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features a crossbow with a stock made of brown wood, adorned with metal inlays. The stock exhibits a lighter-colored wood grain pattern in a diamond shape on top, accompanied by darker inlays along the length. The crossbow's limbs are positioned horizontally at the top. A metal piece with curved prongs protrudes from the bottom of the stock, likely serving as a stand. The crossbow is set against a gray background that gradually darkens towards the edges, with a light source emanating from the center and casting a shadow beneath the object.