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Print of Designs for a Pommel, Quillons, and Locket

Hans Holbein the Younger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a sword hilt on beige background. The hilt has two cherubs laying on either end of the crossguard. The pommel is decorated with scrollwork and five human heads. The quillons are decorated with scrollwork. A drawing of a figure with a crown on a pedestal with scrollwork is in the lower left corner. The image features text on the left side.

Artwork Details

Date
1645
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
British
Dimensions
491 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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