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Hunting Sword of Prince Camillo Borghese (1775–1832)

François Pirmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sword and scabbard. The sword has a long, slender blade with a pointed tip. The blade is silver-colored and shiny. The hilt of the sword is gold-colored and ornate. The crossguard is shaped like a cross with curved ends. The grip of the sword is blue with gold designs. The scabbard is brown with a gold-colored top and bottom. It is lying next to the sword on a gray background. The top of the scabbard is gold-colored and ornate. The bottom of the scabbard is also gold-colored and ornate. The sword and scabbard are likely made of metal and leather.

Artwork Details

Date
1809–13
Medium
Silver-gilt, steel, leather, mother-of-pearl
Culture
French, Paris
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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