Sujet
Small Sword, c.1770-1780. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Small Sword, c.1770-1780. During the 1700s, the small-sword emerged as a light, quick weapon. Like the rapier it was carried by unarmored civilians, the noblemen of the upper classes. Over time this delicate sword became more an accessory of male attire than a weapon essential to life and death. The sword hilt, which shows even when the blade is sheathed, became the ground for elaborate decoration. These small-swords thus represent the final stage in the evolution of the sword, from the edged weapons of antiquity to the elegantly refined blades of the 1700s and 1800s.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G06_061
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
8,6Mo (484,2Ko) / 13,0cm x 16,5cm / 1536 x 1953 (300dpi)