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Drawing from an Ornament Scrapbook: A Flintlock Gun Lock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a detailed drawing of a gun lock. The gun lock is drawn in blue ink on a beige background. The gun lock is ornately decorated with curvy lines and floral patterns. The lock is shown from the side, with the cock on the left side of the image. The cock is tall and has a finial at the top. There is a small lever on the right side of the lock. The body of the lock is long and narrow, with a curved end on the right side. The drawing appears to be hand-drawn and is likely a historical or technical illustration. The image is titled "Drawing from an Ornament Scrapbook: A Flintlock Gun Lock". The artist is not visually identified in the image.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Pen, blue ink, and blue wash
Culture
probably French
Dimensions
600 × 303 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette

More from probably French