Baluster

anonymous, c. 1635 - c. 1640

This is part of a balustrade, a low fence or barrier. It stood in Huis ten Bosch Palace, the summer residence of Prince Frederick Henry and his wife Amalia of Solms. There it served as a screen for the state bed. In order to obtain the best lacquerwork, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) had to search in Japan for lacquerers who could not only carry out such a large commission, but also work on an object that was completely unknown in Japan.

  • Artwork typebaluster
  • Object numberBK-2021-18
  • Dimensionsheight 55 cm x diameter 0 cm
  • Physical characteristicslakwerk op gedraaid hout

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Baluster

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-2021-18

  • Description

    Ronde baluster, naar boven iets versmallend, met horizontale geledingen aan boven- en onderzijde en op twee-derde van het lichaam. Geheel bedekt met lakwerk. Grote cartouches met figuratieve voorstellingen tegen een nashiji-achtergrond en decoratieve banden in goud tegen een zwarte achtergrond.

Creation

  • Creation

    lacquerer: anonymous, Japan

  • Dating

    c. 1635 - c. 1640

  • Search further with

Material and technique

  • Physical description

    lakwerk op gedraaid hout

  • Dimensions

    height 55 cm x diameter 0 cm

This work is about

  • Person

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of H.B. van der Ven, The Hague

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2021-06-10

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

Persistent URL

Questions?

Do you spot a mistake? Or do you have information about the object? Let us know!
  • Baluster
  • Baluster
  • Baluster
  • Baluster
  • Baluster
  • Baluster