Title:
Pellet and Bolt Crossbow Combined with a Wheel-Lock Gun
Caption:
Pellet and Bolt Crossbow Combined with a Wheel-Lock Gun. Culture: Central European; possibly Southern German or Austrian. Designer: Decoration based on designs by Jacob Floris (1524-1581) , published in Antwerp in 1564.. Dimensions: L. 28 1/2 in. (72.4 cm); W. 26 1/2 in. (67.2 cm); Wt. 11 lb. 7 oz. (5,197 g). Date: ca. 1570-1600.
The inlay of polished and engraved staghorn featuring trophies of arms is based on designs by Jacob Floris (1524-1581), which were published in Antwerp in 1564. The bow is a later replacement.
Technique/material:
Steel, wood (cherry), staghorn, hemp, felt
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Image size:
4309 x 3332 px | 41.1 MB
Print size:
36.5 x 28.2 cm | 14.4 x 11.1 in (300 dpi)
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