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Fauchard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Fauchard by has a long, pointed blade with a slight curve. The blade is silver and has a decorative pattern etched into it. There is a distinctive protrusion on the blade, near the hilt, with a shape resembling a bird or a dragon. The hilt appears to have a brown wooden or horn handle and a silver metal guard and pommel. The guard is intricately designed with a pattern. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1550
Medium:
Steel, wood, textile (velvet, silk), brass
Culture:
Italian, Venice
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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