Bottle

Willem van Heemskerk (1613–1692), 1677

The text on the body translates as: ‘Keep thyself pure’. Just below the neck is a reference to a Bible passage. On the base Van Heemskerk engraved a longer text, which clarifies the meaning of the inscription on the body.

  • Artwork typefles, sierfles
  • Object numberBK-NM-747
  • Dimensionsheight 20.1 cm x diameter 13.1 cm