16th century
(German, 1485–1546)
Gilt bronze
Overall: 6.2 x 8.7 cm (2 7/16 x 3 7/16 in.)
John L. Severance Fund 1952.460
The meaning of a small blindfolded child wielding a knife at an elderly couple is uncertain. Instead of a myth or historical subject, it more likely personifies an emotion.
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