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Hunting Sword with Scabbard, Knife, and Fork

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The hunting sword with scabbard, knife, and fork by Carl Ludwig. The sword has an intricately designed handle with a guard resembling a snake and a decorative blade. The handle is long and straight with three rivets on the right side and a curved metal piece on the left. The blade features engravings. To the right of the sword are a knife and fork with twisted handles. The scabbard is long and black with a silver emblem on the front. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
blade dated 1656
Medium:
Steel, silver, ivory, leather
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
483 × 624 px
Museum record:
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