English
DonateMembershipTickets

Skewer

Daniel Dupuy American
1750–75
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Skewer
  • Maker: Daniel Dupuy (1719–1807)
  • Date: 1750–75
  • Geography: Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Silver
  • Dimensions: L. 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933
  • Object Number: 33.120.381
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing
More Artwork
Cann, Daniel Dupuy  American, Silver, American
Daniel Dupuy
1750–1800
Side Chair, Benjamin Randolph  American, Mahogany, northern white cedar; upholstery (modern), American
Attributed to Benjamin Randolph
Possibly carved by Hercules Courtenay
ca. 1769
Skewer needle, Steel, silver, horn, Swiss
Swiss
18th century
Side chair, Mahogany, white oak, yellow pine, American
American
1760–90
Knife, fork, and skewer needle with case, Steel, shagreen, silver, horn or ivory, possibly Flemish
possibly Flemish
18th century

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please contact us using the form below. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.

Send feedback

Content Notice

The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world, and our online collection reflects ongoing work conducted over the course of our more than 150-year history. You may encounter objects or images that may be inappropriate for some viewers or information that may be outdated.