Bottle

anonymous, c. 1675 - c. 1685

The inscription, which translates as ‘When wine enters, reason departs’, warns of the consequences of over indulgence. Van Heemskerk kept this bottle in his own possession, together with a large portion of his work. His glass collection remained in the family well into the 18th century and was auctioned in Leiden in 1771.

  • Artwork typefles, sierfles
  • Object numberBK-NM-758
  • Dimensionsheight 18.5 cm x width 11 cm x depth 7 cm
  • Physical characteristicshelder, kleurloos glas met diamantgravure