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Basilard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image displays a close up of two ornate handles. The one on the left is brown with a shiny finish. The handle is shaped like a human form with a round protrusion on top covered with leaf-like etchings. The human form features a head at the top with leaves for hair and a body covered by a garment. The base is shaped like a 3 pronged fork. A gold-colored metal protrudes from the base of the handle. The handle on the right is dark wood with metal on the bottom. The handle features a figure with long hair and a short tunic carved on it. The figure holds an object to their chest. They are surrounded by ornate etchings. The background is gray. "Basilard" by .

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1540
Medium
Steel, wood, gold
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
499 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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