Chain of the Amsterdam Company of Arquebusiers

anoniem, c. 1500 - c. 1524

Some of the links in this chain are decorated with claws, a symbol of the Amsterdam Company of Arquebusiers. The winner of their shooting contest – the ‘king’ of the guild – was allowed to wear the chain for a year. The names of two winners were attached to the chain in the 17th century.

Artwork typeschuttersketen
Object numberBK-AM-10
Dimensionslength 80.0 cm x diameter 40.0 cm x thickness 2.5 cm
Physical characteristicsverguld zilver

Chain of the Amsterdam Company of Arquebusiers

Identification

Title(s)
Chain of the Amsterdam Calivermen's Guild
Object type
Object number
BK-AM-10
Description
Schuttersketen van de koning van het Kloveniersgilde te Amsterdam; bestaande uit vijftien grote en kleine, vergulde schakels. Enige zijn samengesteld uit gekrulde bladeren met een vogelklauw, andere uitsluitend uit bloem- en bladornament. In graveerwerk op twee aan de keten toegevoegde schildjes: "Jacob Dirckz Sprongh Anno 1638 den 27 Mey" met een huismerk en de letters J D S en "Pieter Reyersen van Dyck Anno 1663" met een huismerk en de letters P R V D.
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Creation

Creation
silversmith: anoniem, Northern Netherlands
Dating
c. 1500 - c. 1524
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Material and technique

Physical description
verguld zilver
Material
Technique
Dimensions
length 80.0 cm x diameter 40.0 cm x thickness 2.5 cm

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Acquisition and rights

Credit line
On loan from the City of Amsterdam
Copyright
Public domain

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https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200113910