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Pair of Wheellock Rifles Made for Emperor Leopold I (1640–1705)

Caspar Neireiter

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two rifles side by side, displayed horizontally. The rifles have brown wooden stocks with silver metal inlays and decorations. The stocks have a darker wood grain pattern. The top rifle is positioned with the butt on the left and the barrel on the right. The bottom rifle is positioned with the butt on the right and the barrel on the left. Both rifles have intricate silver filigree on the stock and frame. The metal components are silver and have a wheellock mechanism. The background is a plain light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1670–80
Medium:
Steel, silver, wood (walnut)
Culture:
Bohemian, Prague
Dimensions:
599 × 347 px
Museum record:
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