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Halberd of Prince Karl Eusebius of Liechtenstein (1611–1684)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a halberd with a long, pointed metal head and a wooden handle wrapped in pink fabric. The metal head features a long, thin blade with an engraved design and two curved, pointed extensions on either side. A circular emblem is on one side of the head. The handle is wrapped in pink fabric with a diamond pattern and tassels at the bottom. The halberd is displayed on a light blue wall, next to another similar object. The halberd belonged to Prince Karl Eusebius of Liechtenstein.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1632
Medium
Steel, gold, wood, textile
Culture
German
Dimensions
398 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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