Wheellock Pistol
| Title | Wheellock Pistol |
|---|---|
| Artist | Barrel smith: Peter Danner (German, active 1582–1602) Nuremberg |
| Date | c. 1590 16th century |
| Medium | Steel, iron, gilding, and brass |
| Classification | firearm-handgun |
| 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. |
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“Wheellock Pistol” is a work by Barrel smith: Peter Danner (German, active 1582–1602) Nuremberg, dated c. 1590. It is executed in steel, iron, gilding, and brass and classified as firearm-handgun. 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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This work is attributed to Barrel smith: Peter Danner. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to c. 1590. 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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