Artwork preview

Cased Pair of Percussion Pistols with Accessories

Louis-Julien Gastinne-Renette

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two black-handled flintlock pistols with silver decorations and long barrels. The handles are made of textured black material, possibly wood or horn, and have a curved shape. The barrels are silver-colored metal, with intricate engravings near the breech and muzzle ends. The locks and other metal components feature ornate silver decorations. The butt ends of the grips have a small silver finial. The guns are positioned one above the other, both pointing to the right. The background is plain white. The image shows the work of Louis-Julien Gastinne-Renette. The title is Cased Pair of Percussion Pistols with Accessories.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1856
Medium
Steel, brass, gold, wood (ebony), textile (baizé, wool), copper, leather
Culture
French, Paris
Dimensions
599 × 425 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette