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Hunting Sword of Prince Camillo Borghese (1775–1832)

Goldsmith Antoine-Modeste Fournera French
1809–13
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 375
In addition to the traditional hunting motifs, the decoration includes (on the back of the guard) the monogram of Camillo Borghese (1775–1832), Napoléon's brother-in-law, who served the French cause in Italy. The scabbard is engraved with Pirmet's name and his title, "gunmaker to His Majesty, the King of Westphalia," in reference to Napoleon's brother Jérôme Bonaparte.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Hunting Sword of Prince Camillo Borghese (1775–1832)
  • Maker: François Pirmet (French, Paris, recorded 1779–1818)
  • Goldsmith: Antoine-Modeste Fournera (French, Paris, documented 1806–17)
  • Date: 1809–13
  • Geography: Paris
  • Culture: French, Paris
  • Medium: Silver-gilt, steel, leather, mother-of-pearl
  • Dimensions: L. with scabbard 27 in. (68.6 cm); L. without scabbard 25 7/16 in. (64.6 cm); L. of blade 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm); W. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm); Wt. with scabbard 1 lb. 10 oz. (737 g)
  • Classification: Swords-Hunting
  • Credit Line: Purchase, The Sulzberger Foundation Inc. and David G. Alexander Gifts, and Bequest of Stephen V. Grancsay, by exchange, 1982
  • Object Number: 1982.136
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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