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Hunting Sword with Scabbard

Joseph Deutschmann

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hunting sword with scabbard by Joseph Deutschmann. The hilt features a white handle made of carved ivory or bone, depicting a nude male figure leaning to the left, emerging from ornate curved floral scrollwork, with curly hair. The crossguard is gold-colored metal, adorned with floral engravings and a decorative design on its center. The pommel is not visible. The black handle of the sword is partially visible below the crossguard. The background is a solid dark gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1740
Medium
Steel, silver, ivory, wood, leather
Culture
German, possibly Munich
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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