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Partisan Carried by the Bodyguard of Louis XIV (1638–1715, reigned from 1643)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored spear with decorated head and shaft; head has a long, thin point with a wavy edge; two curved protrusions on either side; handle wrapped in black material with gold fringe; shaft has decorative gold bands.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1658–1715
Medium:
Steel, gold, wood, textile, brass
Culture:
French, Paris
Dimensions:
221 × 623 px
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