Kettle Drums (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Kettle Drums
ArtistFranz Peter Bunsen
Year1779
MediumSilver, iron, calfskin, textiles, gold
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds a pair of late 18th century kettle drums in its collection. Cast from iron and adorned with gilding and silver, the drums were made for the household guard of George III.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.