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Rapier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal sword hilt and blade with a gray background; hilt has a round pommel with a lattice pattern; long, thin handle with vertical ribbing; crossguard curves downward with lattice pattern on quillons; metal knobs at end of quillons; curved knuckle guard; blade is long, thin, and silver with gold etching. Rapier.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1630–40
Medium:
Steel, iron wire, wood
Culture:
hilt, Dutch or Flemish; blade, German
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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