Pellet and Bolt Crossbow
The crossbow has a stock made of wood with gold inlays and a metal trigger mechanism. The stock is long and narrow, with a curved section near the front. A metal bolt or arrow rest is visible on the top of the stock. Two metal prongs protrude from the top of the stock near the curved section. A metal piece runs across the top of the curved section. Two metal pieces are on either side near the front of the curved section. The background is a gradient of dark gray to light gray. The crossbow is titled "Pellet and Bolt Crossbow" and the artist is unknown.
Artwork Details
- Date
- dated 1573
- Medium
- Steel, wood (cherry, mahogany), staghorn, ivory (probably elephant)
- Culture
- Northern Italian or French, probably Savoy
- Dimensions
- 599 × 467 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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