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Halberd of the Swiss Guard of Johann Georg II of Saxony (reigned 1656–80)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Halberd of the Swiss Guard of Johann Georg II of Saxony. The weapon has a long, slender, pointed metal blade. The crossguard has two crescent-shaped protrusions on either side and a central circular design featuring a cross. A gold-colored design is visible at the base of the blade. The bottom of the handle has a tassel made of light-colored threads. The background is a wall with a light blue upper section and a light gray lower section. The image shows another weapon to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1680
Medium:
Steel, gold, wood
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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