Artwork preview

Hunting Spear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, thin, pointed metal object. The object, titled "Hunting Spear" and created by an unknown artist, is centered in the frame and extends vertically. It has a narrow, tapered shape with a sharp point at the top. The lower portion of the object is thicker and appears to have a decorative or functional element, possibly a handle or ferrule, which is mostly cropped out of the image. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1560
Medium:
Steel, wood, iron, copper, gold
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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