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Armchair of Jacoba of Bavaria
anonymous, c. 1560 - c. 1570
Jacoba of Bavaria (1401-1436) was countess of Holland, Zeeland, and Hainaut. However, powerful relatives in other territories challenged her position and tried to undermine her authority. In later centuries many people in the Republic identified with her because of her resistance to these foreign powers. Various objects associated with Jacoba were cherished and kept as mementos of her struggle. This chair is one of them; in reality, though, it is a 16th-century piece of furniture.
- Artwork typefurniture, chair, seating furniture, armstoel
- Object numberBK-NM-1009
- Dimensionsheight 115.5 cm x width 60.5 cm x depth 44 cm x weight 9 kg, height 43 cm x width 44 cm x depth 38.5 cm
- Physical characteristicseikenhout, ingelegd met noten- en palissanderhout