Artwork preview

Hunting Knife

Hans Sumersperger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a knife with a large, curved blade and a decorative handle. The blade is long and curved, made of silver-colored metal with darker spots and marks on its surface. The handle is made of brass and features a black and gold design with triangular shapes. A small metal piece extends from the handle to the blade. The background of the image is light gray. The title of the image is "Hunting Knife" and it is attributed to "Hans Sumersperger".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1500
Medium
Steel, copper alloy, wood, bone, mother-of-pearl
Culture
Austrian, Hall
Dimensions
599 × 285 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette