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Rapier with Scabbard

Juan Martinez

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rapier with scabbard by Juan Martinez. The image shows a rapier with a long, slender blade. The hilt has a brown wrapped grip. A large spherical pommel sits atop the hilt. The knuckle guard is made of twisted gold colored metal and wraps around the hilt. The metal shows a spiral design. The scabbard is not shown. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1580
Medium:
Steel, leather, gold, copper wire, wood, velvet
Culture:
German; blade, Spanish, Toledo
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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