

Halberd by artist unknown. The image shows a long, thin metal spear or dagger with a pointed tip; the metal is intricately patterned. Attached to the spear is a T-shaped metal piece with two crescent-shaped blades on one side. The crescent blades have a patterned etch. The spear has a red tassel attached near the bottom. The background is a plain wall with two-tone light blue and white coloring. The image also shows a partial view of a shield in the bottom left. The edge of another object is visible on the far left. The right edge shows a thin white border.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1590–1600
- Medium
- Steel, wood, textile
- Culture
- Italian
- Dimensions
- 351 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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