

Chauve-Souris
The image is of the artwork "Chauve-Souris" by artist. The object depicted is a spear with a long, thin, pointed head. The spearhead is silver at the tip and fades into a bronze color toward the base. It has a distinctive shape, with two prongs on either side near the base of the head. The shaft of the spear is dark brown and features a woven beige wrap near the base of the head. A long, beige tassel hangs from the wrap. The spear is displayed on a wall alongside other weapons, including a silver object to the left and a large, flat, gray blade to the right. The wall behind the spear is light blue and white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1510–30
- Medium
- Steel, gold, wood, textile
- Culture
- Italian
- Dimensions
- 351 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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