Smallsword
| Title | Smallsword |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1730 18th century |
| Medium | steel, blued, with gold encrusted decoration; chased and engraved; silver wire |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | France, Paris France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Smallsword, c. 1730. France, Paris. Steel, blued, with gold encrusted decoration; chased and engraved; silver wire; overall: 94.5 cm (37 3/16 in.); blade: 77.2 cm (30 3/8 in.); grip: 13.2 cm (5 3/16 in.); guard: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1097 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Smallsword” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1730. It is executed in steel, blued, with gold encrusted decoration; chased and engraved; silver wire 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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