When was "Rapier" created?

This artwork was created blade, ca. 1635; hilt, late 17th century or later.

Is "Rapier" in the public domain?

Yes, Rapier is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

blade, ca. 1635; hilt, late 17th century or later

Medium

Steel

Dimensions

L. 47 3/4 in. (121.3 cm); L. of blade 41 1/4 in. (104.8 cm); W. 7 in. (17.8 cm); D. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 13 oz. (822.1 g)

Classification

Swords

Culture

blade, Spanish, Toledo; hilt, European, possibly Spanish

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913

Accession Number

14.25.1137