Pair of Flintlock Holster Pistols Made for Louis XIV of France (r. 1643–1715)

Pierre Cisteron

Date

ca. 1650

Type

Pair of flintlock holster pistols

Medium

Steel, fruitwood, gold, silver

Department

Arms and Armor

Culture

French, Figeac

Institution

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Object number

2026.267.6a, b

Credit

Gift of Irene Roosevelt Aitken, in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2026