Smallsword
| Title | Smallsword |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jan Nieuwland |
| Date | ca. 1750 18th century |
| Medium | Silver, porcelain (Meissen), steel, gold, textile |
| Classification | Swords |
| Origin | Dutch, Amsterdam Dutch |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Jean Jacques Reubell, in memory of his mother, Julia C. Coster, and of his wife, Adeline E. Post, both of New York City, 1926 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Smallsword” is a work by Jan Nieuwland, dated ca. 1750. It is executed in silver, porcelain (meissen), steel, gold, textile and classified as swords. 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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Dated to ca. 1750. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Dutch, Amsterdam. Browse more public-domain art from Dutch.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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