Smallsword
| Title | Smallsword |
|---|---|
| Date | possibly 1790 18th century |
| Medium | Steel, gold, silver |
| Classification | Swords |
| Origin | hilt, possibly India; blade, possibly European hilt |
| 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 of unattributed authorship, dated possibly 1790. It is executed in steel, gold, silver 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 possibly 1790. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: hilt, possibly India; blade, possibly European. Browse more public-domain art from hilt.
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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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