Composite Sword
| Title | Composite Sword |
|---|---|
| Artist | Blade by Melchior Diefstetter German, Munich, Au c. 1520-1555/1556 |
| Date | dated 1538 [at a later date] 16th century |
| Medium | Steel with gilding, wood, and leather |
| Classification | edged weapon-sword |
| Origin | Munich Munich |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | George F. Harding Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Composite Sword” is a work by Blade by Melchior Diefstetter German, Munich, Au c. 1520-1555/1556, dated dated 1538 [at a later date]. It is executed in steel with gilding, wood, and leather and classified as edged weapon-sword. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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