Crossbow with Spanning Lever

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Crossbow with Spanning Lever by Hans Stopler. The crossbow is shown from two angles, one from above and one from the side. The crossbow has a brown wooden stock and a dark metal bow. The top view shows the front of the crossbow with two metal rods protruding from the top. The spanning lever is attached to the stock and bow. The lever is made of metal and wood. The side view shows the crossbow lying on its side. The stock is long and narrow with a small metal plate on top. The bow is curved and made of dark metal. The background of the image is gray. The crossbow appears to be an antique or historical replica. The image is well lit with a shadow underneath the crossbow.