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Drawing from an Ornament Scrapbook: A Snaphaunce Gun Lock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white and blue drawings on beige background. Top: A tree with a thick trunk and many leaves and fruits in a rectangular frame. The tree's trunk curves to the right with a bowl or plate under it. Behind the tree to the left, the edge of a tablecloth is visible. Middle: A blue drawing of a gun lock with scrollwork. The gun lock oriented horizontally with the left end curving up. Bottom: A black drawing of a gun lock with scrollwork. The gun lock is oriented horizontally with the right end curving up.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Pen and black ink on paper
Culture:
probably Italian
Dimensions:
408 × 625 px
Museum record:
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