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Rapier

Daniele da Serravalle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rapier by Daniele da Serravalle. A rapier with a long narrow blade, the upper half of which features an inscription and gold designs near the hilt; the hilt consists of a spherical pommel; a long, thin grip covered in a mesh-like material; and a knuckle guard featuring a loop on the outside and a curved guard on the inside.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1560
Medium:
Steel, iron, gold
Culture:
Italian, Milan
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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