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Halberd of the Personal Guard of Joseph Napoleon as King of Spain (1808-1813)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Halberd of the Personal Guard of Joseph Napoleon as King of Spain. Metallic spearhead with pointed tip. Spearhead features gold-colored sunburst and face near the tip. Two curved blades extend from the spearhead, one on each side. Each curved blade has a circular gold and gray decoration with a star. Gold-colored decoration featuring eagle or winged creature below spearhead. Wooden handle with metallic wrapping near the spearhead. Gold-colored metallic wrapping on handle features raised decoration. Gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1805
Medium
Steel, wood, bronze, gold
Culture
French
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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