Caption

Polish karabela from the 17th century; drawing on cardboard, glued to a larger cardboard by its upper edge; medium: drawing, card; date: 1830–1884; dimensions: card — height 33.4 cm, width 10.9 cm; cardboard — height 35.8 cm, width 26.0 cm; subject: militaria — edged weapon karabela/saber., The image shows a detailed vertical drawing of a sword hilt and scabbard fragment on a pale beige background. The hilt features a curved guard and a decorated pommel with ornate scrollwork in gray and gold tones, and three small floral motifs in yellow with red centers along the blade-like section. The guard and fittings are rendered in golden yellow with darker brown shading and intricate engraved patterns, and there is a burgundy or deep red inset at the base of the guard. Below, a matching scabbard tip is depicted with a burgundy upper section and golden lower fittings decorated with engraved scrollwork and a circular floral motif in gold. The colors visible include beige, gray, golden yellow, brown, burgundy or deep red, and touches of red in the floral centers.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_056

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34.8Mb (1.3Mb) / 6.8in x 20.0in / 2027 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Polish karabela 17th century drawing cardboard glued larger cardboard upper edge medium card date 1830–1884 dimensions height 33.4 cm width 10.9 cm height 35.8 cm width 26.0 cm subject militaria edged weapon karabela saber image detailed vertical drawing sword hilt scabbard fragment pale beige background hilt features curved guard decorated pommel ornate scrollwork gray gold tones three small floral motifs yellow red centers blade- section guard fittings rendered golden yellow darker brown shading intricate engraved patterns burgundy deep red inset base matching scabbard tip depicted burgundy upper section golden lower fittings decorated engraved scrollwork circular floral motif gold colors visible include beige brown deep red touches red floral centers.