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Joseph Cano

ca. 1740–50 · Tortoiseshell, steel, gold · Arms and Armor

Cano worked for the Spanish kings Felipe V and Ferdinand VI. He was appointed royal gunsmith in 1749.

Artist

Joseph Cano

Date

ca. 1740–50

Medium

Tortoiseshell, steel, gold

Culture

Spanish, Madrid

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of Charles M. Schott Jr., 1917