The image shows a long silver-colored weapon with a long, thin blade and a decorative handle. The blade is straight and tapers to a point at the top. The handle has a decorative metal piece with a knot-like design near the base of the blade. Below this is a crossguard with curved and pointed ends that resemble wings or fins. The crossguard has a design etched into it. There is a small gold-colored circle or dot on the center of the crossguard. The background is a plain light gray color. The weapon is titled "Halberd" and the artist is not visually identified in the image.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1585
- Medium:
- Steel, wood, copper alloy
- Culture:
- Italian
- Dimensions:
- 351 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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