Beaker

anonymous, 1660

The engraving on this beaker represents ships at sea, with an inscription that translates as: ‘To the Prosperity of the Country’.

  • Artwork typecup
  • Object numberBK-NM-766
  • Dimensionsheight 16.9 cm, diameter 8 cm
  • Physical characteristicshelder, kleurloos glas met diamantgravure

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Beaker

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-NM-766

  • Description

    Ingestoken bodem. Cilindervormig lichaam. Op het lichaam is een zeegezicht gegraveerd met vier scheepjes. In het water zwemmen zeebeesten. Boven de voorstelling staat het opschrift 's Lands Welvaren'. Het glas draagt het jaartal 1660.

Creation

  • Creation

    • glassblower: anonymous, Low Countries
    • glass carver: anonymous, Northern Netherlands
    • after print by Adriaen Collaert
    • after print by Nicolaes de Bruyn

  • Dating

    1660

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    helder, kleurloos glas met diamantgravure

  • Dimensions

    • height 16.9 cm
    • diameter 8 cm

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