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Halberd with the Arms of William V, Duke of Bavaria

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Halberd with the Arms of William V, Duke of Bavaria by Hans Stopler. Long silver and gold halberd with a long pointed leaf-shaped blade. The blade has engravings. The axe head is large with a crescent-shaped profile and a straight lower edge. A long rectangular extension on the back of the axe head tapers to a point. The base of the halberd has green, gold and black floral decorations.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1582
Medium:
Steel, wood (ash), gold, textile, metallic thread
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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