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

Bonaventure Ravoisie

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold and black partisan with engraved sunburst design, gold filigree, and curved double-edged blade on top; mounted on a stand.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1678–1709
Medium
Steel, gold, wood, textile, brass
Culture
French, Paris
Dimensions
327 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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