Metal sword with long narrow blade. Hilt made of metal with engraved designs. Curved metal quillons and knuckle guard. Top of hilt decorated with a spherical pommel engraved with a design. Grip wrapped in thin metal wire. Long, thin metal blade with engraved text and designs near the hilt. Title: Rapier. Artist: not specified.
Artwork details
- Date:
- blade dated 1620
- Medium:
- Steel, silver, gold, brass, iron
- Culture:
- Northern European, probably German
- Dimensions:
- 446 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
Palette
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