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Parrying Dagger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Parrying Dagger by Jan van Calcar. The dagger has a long, slender blade with a wavy edge. The blade is pointed and tapers to a sharp tip. It features an engraved central rib and two adjacent fullers on each side. The hilt is made of metal with a ribbed grip wrapped in wire. A decorative pommel crowns the top of the hilt. A crossguard with spherical quillons extends from the hilt. The dagger is displayed against a plain gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1550–75
Medium:
Steel, gold, brass, wood
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
377 × 624 px
Museum record:
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