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Gothic Sword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic Sword by Master craftsman Paulus The sword has a long, slender blade with a pointed tip. The blade is primarily a dark gray color, with a slightly lighter gray pattern resembling small dots or etching across its surface. A thin gold band encircles the bottom of the blade. The crossguard is straight with slightly down-turned quillons. The grip is black and tapers towards the pommel. The pommel is round and gold-colored. The background is plain and light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
early 15th century
Medium
Steel, bronze, wood, leather, gold
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
285 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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