Small Sword
| Title | Small Sword |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jean-Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686–1755) |
| Date | c.1750–60 18th century |
| Medium | steel, gilt and russeted, copper, wood |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | France, Paris France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Small Sword, c.1750–60. After a design by Jean-Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686–1755). Steel, gilt and russeted, copper, wood; overall: 105.4 cm (41 1/2 in.); blade: 87.9 cm (34 5/8 in.); guard: 7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1094 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Small Sword” is a work by Jean-Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686–1755), dated c.1750–60. It is executed in steel, gilt and russeted, copper, wood 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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Recorded origin: France, Paris. Browse more public-domain art from France.
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