Who created "Still Life: Armor, Sword, Snare Drum"?

Still Life: Armor, Sword, Snare Drum was created by Jakob Matthias Schmutzer in 1765–1810.

When was "Still Life: Armor, Sword, Snare Drum" created?

This artwork was created 1765–1810.

What medium is "Still Life: Armor, Sword, Snare Drum"?

Still Life: Armor, Sword, Snare Drum is Red chalk.

Is "Still Life: Armor, Sword, Snare Drum" in the public domain?

Yes, Still Life: Armor, Sword, Snare Drum is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Still Life: Armor, Sword, Snare Drum

Jakob Matthias Schmutzer

1765–1810

Medium

Red chalk

Dimensions

sheet: 22 7/8 x 17 in. (58.1 x 43.2 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.228.5

Tags

ArmorSwordsDrumsStill Life

Art Historical Context

In the tranquil arrangement of *Still Life: Armor,, Snare Drum*, artist Jakob Matthias Schmutzer captures a striking tableau of military objects rendered in soft, warm red chalk. Created between 1765 and 1810, this large drawing (nearly 23 x 17 inches) showcases gleaming armor, a poised sword, and a snare—symbols of valor and discipline that evoke the martial spirit of Enlightenment-era Europe. Schmut, a master engraver associated with Vienna's Imperial Printing Office, brought his precision and technical skill to this intimate study, transforming everyday implements into a meditation on craft...

About the Artist

Jakob Matthias Schmutzer · 1733–1811

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