Hanger (Hunting Sword)
| Title | Hanger (Hunting Sword) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jaspar Bongen the Younger (German, active late 1600s) |
| Date | late 1600s 17th century |
| Medium | steel; gold and silver damascened hilt |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | Hilt: Italy (?); Blade: Germany, Saxony, late 16th-17th Century |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Hanger (Hunting Sword), late 1600s. Jaspar Bongen the Younger (German, active late 1600s). Steel; gold and silver damascened hilt; overall: 73 cm (28 3/4 in.); blade: 57.7 cm (22 11/16 in.); quillions: 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1629 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Hanger (Hunting Sword)” is a work by Jaspar Bongen the Younger (German, active late 1600s), dated late 1600s. It is executed in steel; gold and silver damascened hilt 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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