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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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