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Pair of Flintlock Pistols of Empress Catherine the Great (1729–1796)

Johan Adolph Grecke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two white and gold flintlock pistols with intricate designs and patterns. The grips are white with gold accents. The barrels are dark-colored with white and gold designs. The metal components, such as the triggers and hammers, are silver and gold. The stocks have a curved shape. The background is a solid gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
1786
Medium:
Steel, ivory, gold, brass
Culture:
Russian, Saint Petersburg
Dimensions:
600 × 409 px
Museum record:
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