Smallsword
| Title | Smallsword |
|---|---|
| Artist | Western European Hilt: Probably French; Blade: Sollingen, Germany |
| Date | 1670/80 17th century |
| Medium | Steel, gold, copper, and wood |
| Classification | edged weapon-sword |
| Origin | Europe Europe |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Purchased with funds provided by Laird Landmann; Arms and Armor Acquisitions Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Smallsword” is a work by Western European Hilt: Probably French; Blade: Sollingen, Germany, dated 1670/80. It is executed in steel, gold, copper, and wood and classified as edged weapon-sword. 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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