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Rapier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is of a sword with a long, thin blade and an ornate hilt. The sword is titled "Rapier". The hilt has a brown leather-wrapped grip, a gold-colored pommel that is egg-shaped, and a gold-colored guard with two curved, pointed extensions on either side. The blade is long and slender, made of metal, and appears to be dark gray or black. The background is a plain, off-white color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1600–1620
Medium:
Steel, gold, copper
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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