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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
Museum record:
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