The image shows a Rapier with a long, slender blade and a decorative hilt. The hilt has a bulbous pommel at the top. The crossguard is straight with spherical quillons. The crossguard is adorned with a knuckle guard. The guard and pommel are decorated with gold and silver wire inlay. The grip is wrapped with wire. The background of the image is a plain off-white color.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1570
- Medium
- Steel, gold, iron, wood
- Culture
- Italian
- Dimensions
- 416 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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