Crossbow
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Crossbow

TitleCrossbow
ArtistGerman
Datec.1450—c.1470 15th century
MediumSteel, iron, horn, bone, staghorn, birch bark, cherrywood, and hemp fiber
Classificationcrossbow
OriginEurope Europe
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGeorge F. Harding Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Crossbow” is a work by German, dated c.1450—c.1470. It is executed in steel, iron, horn, bone, staghorn, birch bark, cherrywood, and hemp fiber and classified as crossbow. 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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