Swivel Gun and Two Charges of Grape Shot
Details
- Palette
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- Dimensions
- pedestal: depth 31 cm
- Origin
- France
- Holding institution
- Rijksmuseum
- Image provider
- rijksmuseum
- License
- Public Domain
- Credit
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Art Genome Taxonomy
7 tags
Subject Matter
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War and Military Both · 98%
The catalog title identifies a swivel gun and two charges of grape shot; the image shows the firearm accompanied by two small associated charges.
Time Periods
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18th Century Art Metadata · 84%
The catalog dates the object to circa 1780–1800, placing it primarily within the eighteenth century, although the range reaches 1800.
Geographic Regions
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French Art Metadata · 86%
The catalog records France as the place of origin.
Materials
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Brass Both · 95%
Brass is listed in the catalog medium, and the barrel and several fittings have a visibly warm yellow-brown metallic appearance consistent with brass.
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Wood Both · 94%
Wood is listed in the catalog medium, and the dark stock and angular supporting pedestal appear wooden in the image.
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Metal Metadata · 90%
The catalog lists iron in addition to brass; because the catalog has no iron category, the visible and documented iron components are represented by the broader metal category.
Antiquities, Artifacts, and Religious Objects
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Arms and Armor Both · 99%
The catalog classifies the object as a flintlock weapon and cannon, and the image clearly shows a mounted firearm with a long barrel, lock mechanism, trigger, stock, and supporting mount.
Source & rights
anonymous. Swivel Gun and Two Charges of Grape Shot. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.