

Set of Four Designs for Smallswords
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
- Museum record:
- View original
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