

Six Crossbow Bolts
The image shows five wooden crossbow bolts, titled "Six Crossbow Bolts" by an artist not specified. The bolts are arranged in a row, with their tips pointing upwards. The bolt on the far left has a long, thin, dark brown wooden shaft with a metal tip that tapers to a point. The second bolt from the left has a shorter, thinner shaft with a lighter brown color and a metal tip that also tapers to a point. The third bolt has a medium brown shaft with a metal tip that appears to have a star-shaped or flower-shaped design at the top. The fourth bolt has a medium brown shaft with a metal tip that appears to be broken or damaged, with jagged edges. The bolt on the far right has a medium brown shaft with a metal tip that is cylindrical in shape and has a small notch on one side. The background of the image is a solid gray color.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 16th century; 14.25.1576g, probably 17th or 18th century
- Medium
- Steel, wood (oak), staghorn, pigment
- Culture
- Central European, possibly German
- Dimensions
- 599 × 418 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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