“Early Sword” (ca. 1500) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Early Sword

Early Sword

TitleEarly Sword
Dateca. 1500 16th century
MediumSteel
ClassificationSwords
OriginFrench French
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of William H. Riggs, 1913
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Early Sword” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 1500. It is executed in steel and classified as swords. 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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Updated 2026-09-05