Wheellock Gun for a Boy
| Title | Wheellock Gun for a Boy |
|---|---|
| Artist | German; Nuremberg |
| Date | c. 1600 16th century |
| Medium | Steel, silver, fruitwood, staghorn, and mother–of–pearl |
| Classification | firearm-long gun |
| Origin | Nuremberg Nuremberg |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | George F. Harding Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Wheellock Gun for a Boy” is a work by German; Nuremberg, dated c. 1600. It is executed in steel, silver, fruitwood, staghorn, and mother–of–pearl and classified as firearm-long gun. 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 c. 1600. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Nuremberg. Browse more public-domain art from Nuremberg.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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