Who created "Arms of the XVIth Century"?

Arms of the XVIth Century was created by Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart in 1865.

What medium is "Arms of the XVIth Century"?

Arms of the XVIth Century is Etching, second state of three (Gonse).

Is "Arms of the XVIth Century" in the public domain?

Yes, Arms of the XVIth Century is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Arms of the XVIth Century

Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart

1865

Medium

Etching, second state of three (Gonse)

Dimensions

Sheet: 17 5/16 × 12 1/8 in. (44 × 30.8 cm) Plate: 11 5/8 × 8 1/16 in. (29.5 × 20.5 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Louis R. Metcalfe, 1928

Accession Number

28.57.1

Tags

Firearms

Art Historical Context

**Arms of the XVIth** is a masterful etching by French artist Jules-Ferdinandemart, created in 1865. Jacquemart, renowned for his meticulous reproductions of historical artifacts, captures the intricate details of 16th firearms in this print from the second state of three, as cataloged by the scholar Gonse. Measuring 17 5/16 × 12 1/8 inches on the sheet, it showcases his skill in rendering metalwork, ornamentation, and mechanical precision with astonishing clarity. This artwork reflects a 19th-century fascination with Renaissance arms and armor, a period when European gunsmiths pioneered inno...

About the Artist

Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart · 1837–1880

**Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart: Master Etcher and Watercolorist** Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart was born on September 7, 1837, in Paris to Albert Jacquemart, a prominent art collector, ceramics historian, and amateur artist, and Louise Émilie Labbé. The third of four children, he received his initial training in etching from his father, who had no formal master himself and emphasized self-taught preci...

Arms of the XVIth Century

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