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Pair of Flintlock Pistols

Leonardus Graeff

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two flintlock pistols with white stocks, gold-colored metal decorations, and engravings. The stocks are made of a white material, possibly ivory or bone, and have a curved shape. Gold-colored metal bands are at the ends of the stocks. The barrels and other metal parts are silver and gold-colored. There are engravings on the stocks and metal parts, including floral patterns and scrollwork. A gold-colored human head is at the end of each stock. The background is a plain light gray color. The title of the image is "Pair of Flintlock Pistols by Leonardus Graeff".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1675–85
Medium:
Steel, gold, silver, ivory
Culture:
Southern Netherlandish, Aachen
Dimensions:
599 × 331 px
Museum record:
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