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Flintlock Gun of Louis XIII (1601–1643), King of France

Pierre Le Bourgeois

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The gun is a long firearm with a stock and a metal barrel. The stock is made of dark wood and features intricate carvings and inlays. The butt of the stock is curved and ends in a spiral shape. There are gold and silver inlays along the length of the stock. The metalwork is predominantly silver. A trigger guard is present. The background of the image is a solid gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1620
Medium
Steel, brass, silver, gold, wood (walnut), mother-of-pearl
Culture
French, Lisieux
Dimensions
600 × 416 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette