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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
Public Domain
Yes
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