File:Clevelandart 1916.1508.jpg
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Two-Handed Sword of the State Guard of Julius of Brunswick-Lunüneburg
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Two-Handed Sword of the State Guard of Julius of Brunswick-Lunüneburg |
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| Description |
This is one of a large series of swords distinguished by the fish-shaped crossbar on the hilt (quillon) and pierced, crutch-shaped pommels. Each sword in this series is also dated and numbered. The crowned monogram of Duke Julius, the year 1574, and the number of this particular sword (N 59) are etched on the portion of the blade between the hilt and the beginning of the sword’s edge (or ricasso). |
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| Date | 1574 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Steel, leather and wire bound grip | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Overall: 186.1 cm (73 1/4 in.); Blade: 132.1 cm (52 in.); Quillions: 51.4 cm (20 1/4 in.); Grip: 45.7 cm (18 in.); Ricasso: 25.1 cm (9 7/8 in.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medieval Art |
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1916.151 |
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| Place of creation | Germany, Brunswick, 16th century | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1508 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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