Cup-Hilted Rapier

Johann Bongen, ca. 1650–75

Artist

Johann Bongen (German, Solingen, active 17th century)

Date

ca. 1650–75

Culture or place

hilt, Italian, probably Naples; blade, German, Solingen

Medium

Steel, iron, wood

Size

L. 47 1/2 in. (120.7 cm); L. of blade 40 1/8 in. (101.9 cm); W. 11 3/4 in. (29.9 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 1 oz. (935.5 g)

Type

Swords

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed