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Rapier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal rapier with a brown-wrapped handle and a distinctive quillon guard. The guard consists of two curved metal bars on either side, connected to a circular base. The quillon guard is attached to a long metal blade with a slight tapering towards the tip. The hilt features a metal pommel with a crown-like design at the top. The background is a solid gray color. The rapier is by an unknown artist. The title of the rapier is "Rapier".

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Steel, copper wire
Culture:
Italian, Venice
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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