Rapier of Emperor Charles V (1500–1558)
Francesco Negroli
ca. 1550–53
Medium
Steel, gold, silver, wood
Dimensions
L. 42 1/4 in. (107.3 cm); L. of blade 36 5/8 in. (93 cm); W. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 11 oz. (1219 g)
Classification
Swords
Culture
Italian, Milan
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1904
Accession Number
04.3.21