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Two-Handed Sword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Two-Handed Sword by Hans Stopler features a long, slender, silver-colored metal blade with a tapered, pointed tip. The hilt has a black grip and a silver-colored pommel that is spherical in shape. A crossguard with straight quillons extends perpendicular to the blade. The background is a plain white surface with scattered dark specks.

Artwork details

Date:
15th–16th century
Medium:
Steel, gold
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
377 × 624 px
Museum record:
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