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Halberd of Frederick of Hesse, Prince-Bishop of Breslau (reigned 1671–82)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver halberd with long pointed leaf-shaped blade, engraved with scrolling floral designs. The blade is long and narrow, with a wavy line running down the center. The sides of the blade have curved extensions with a crescent shape and pointed tip on one side and a curved shape with a pointed tip on the other, both decorated with intricate engravings of floral patterns. The long shaft of the halberd extends from the bottom center.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1676
Medium:
Steel, wood, textile
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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