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Sword Hilt

Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal object with a cylindrical metal base, featuring a sculpture of a crowned figure and another figure. The crowned figure wears a long robe and holds a shield. The other figure, on the left, is shirtless and grabs the crowned figure's robe. The sculpture sits atop the base against a dark gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
1881–82
Medium
Bronze, gold
Culture
French, Paris
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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