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Gallery 376 - European Swords

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Arms and Armor Gallery 376

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  • Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony
    Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony

    Israel Schuech (German, Dresden, active 1590–1610)

    Date: dated 1606
    Accession Number: 1970.77

  • Armor of Infante Luis, Prince of Asturias
    Armor of Infante Luis, Prince of Asturias

    Signature probably refers to Jean Drouart (French, Paris, died before October 1715)

    Date: dated 1712
    Accession Number: 1989.3

  • Hunting Sword with Scabbard
    Hunting Sword with Scabbard

    Grip attributed to Joseph Deutschmann (German, Imst 1717–1787 Passau)

    Date: ca. 1740
    Accession Number: 26.145.243a, b

  • Presentation Smallsword
    Presentation Smallsword

    Made by James Morisset (English, London, active 1768–1800)

    Date: hallmarked for 1797–98
    Accession Number: 26.145.315a, b

  • Costume Armor in the Classical Style
    Costume Armor in the Classical Style

    Helmet includes original paper label of Hallé (French, Paris, active ca. 1780–1800)

    Date: ca. 1788–90
    Accession Number: 1988.65.1–.2

  • Rapier with Scabbard
    Rapier with Scabbard

    Date: ca. 1540
    Accession Number: 2010.200

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Exhibitions:

  • Bashford Dean and the Creation of the Arms and Armor Department
    From October 2, 2012

Events:

  • Armed for Battle? Dressed to Kill? Design and Decoration in Arms and Armor
    July 12, 2013
  • Celebrating 100 Years of Arms and Armor: Japanese Armor
    August 23, 2013
  • Celebrating 100 Years of Arms and Armor: Japanese Armor
    August 28, 2013
  • Celebrating 100 Years of Arms and Armor: Japanese Armor
    August 31, 2013
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Card No. 8, from the advertising card series "Cabinet Photos, Allen & Ginter" (H807, Type 2), issued by Allen & Ginter to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes
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Bashford Dean and the Creation of the Arms and Armor Department -
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The Russell B. Aitken Gallery of European edged weapons offers an unparalleled display of finely decorated European swords dating from the sixteenth through the nineteenth century, including rapiers, hunting weapons, ceremonial swords, and presentation swords made of delicate and precious materials.

This gallery also features the last royal armor made in Europe, which was created in 1712 for the five-year-old heir to the Spanish throne, Luis, prince of Asturias.

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