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Set of Four Designs for Smallswords

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Set of Four Designs for Smallswords by Albrecht Dürer. The image shows a detailed drawing of the hilt of a sword on aged paper. The hilt has an oval-shaped guard with a decorative knuckle guard that extends to the base. The grip features intricate designs, including a large oval cutout in the middle. At the top, the pommel is round with a button on top. To the right, a partial view of the pommel's design is shown. The background paper is beige with darker edges, small dark spots, and faint pencil marks.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1725–80
Medium:
Pen and ink, wash, water color, paper
Culture:
French, Paris
Dimensions:
366 × 624 px
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