Halberd
| Title | Halberd |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1550 16th century |
| Medium | steel, with pierced trefoils; wood haft (rectangular with planed corners) |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | Germany Germany |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Halberd, c. 1550. Germany. Steel, with pierced trefoils; wood haft (rectangular with planed corners); overall: 200.7 cm (79 in.); blade: 25.4 cm (10 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1542 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Halberd” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1550. It is executed in steel, with pierced trefoils; wood haft (rectangular with planed corners) and classified as arms and armor. 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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