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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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