Parade Sword
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Parade Sword

TitleParade Sword
Datec. 1500–1525 15th century
Mediumsteel, etched and gilded
ClassificationArms and Armor
OriginItaly, Ferrara, early 16th Century Italy
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineParade Sword, c. 1500–1525. Italy, Ferrara, early 16th Century. Steel, etched and gilded; overall: 101.9 cm (40 1/8 in.); blade: 85.4 cm (33 5/8 in.); quillions: 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.); grip: 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.704
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Parade Sword” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1500–1525. It is executed in steel, etched and gilded 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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