Sujet
Small Sword, c. 1770. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Small Sword, c. 1770. 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_057
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
8,1Mo (419,9Ko) / 11,7cm x 17,3cm / 1378 x 2048 (300dpi)