Poleax
| Title | Poleax |
|---|---|
| Artist | Western European |
| Date | c.1470—c.1520 15th century |
| Medium | Steel, brass, wood, and leather |
| Classification | shafted weapon |
| Origin | Western Europe Western Europe |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | George F. Harding Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Poleax” is a work by Western European, dated c.1470—c.1520. It is executed in steel, brass, wood, and leather and classified as shafted weapon. 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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The artist
This work is attributed to Western European. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to c.1470—c.1520. Explore the wider set of works from the 15th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Western Europe. Browse more public-domain art from Western Europe.
The collection
Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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