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Engraving of Firearms Ornament

Claude Simonin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white engraving of various parts of handguns. The parts include butt ends, gun stocks, triggers, butt plates, and grip designs. All parts contain ornate floral etchings and are on a background with a beige tone color. The etchings are drawn in black.

Artwork details

Date:
1693 or 1695
Medium:
Ink on paper
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
599 × 444 px
Museum record:
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