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Pair of Snaphaunce Pistols

Matteo Cecchi, called Acquafresca

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two silver-colored pistols with ornate designs on the handles and barrels. The top pistol faces right and the bottom pistol faces left. Both have a floral pattern etched into the metal, with scrolling lines and shapes. The handles have a similar design, with an intricate pattern of lines and curves. Both pistols have a small trigger and a mechanism on top near the handle. The background is a light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1690
Medium:
Steel, silver, wood (ebony)
Culture:
Italian, Bargi
Dimensions:
599 × 350 px
Museum record:
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