Matchlock Musket
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Matchlock Musket

TitleMatchlock Musket
ArtistGerman
Datec. 1600 16th century
MediumWood (walnut) and steel
Classificationfirearm-long gun
OriginGermany Germany
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGeorge F. Harding Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

About this artwork

“Matchlock Musket” is a work by German, dated c. 1600. It is executed in wood (walnut) and steel and classified as firearm-long gun. 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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Dated to c. 1600. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.

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Recorded origin: Germany. Browse more public-domain art from Germany.

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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.

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