Artwork preview

Pair of Wheellock Pistols Made for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony

Simon Helbig

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two long-barreled, antique-style pistols with wooden stocks and metal components. The stocks are dark brown with intricate gold-colored designs and inlays. The metal parts are predominantly silver-colored, with gold accents. Each pistol has a wheel-shaped mechanism on the side, characteristic of a wheellock. The butts of the guns are adorned with decorative metalwork. The background of the image is a plain gray color, providing a neutral backdrop for the pistols. The pistols are presented side by side, oriented with their muzzles pointing to the left. The overall appearance suggests historical, ornate firearms.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1610
Medium
Steel, gold, brass, staghorn, wood (beech)
Culture
German, Dresden
Dimensions
599 × 409 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette