Degen van J.R. Thorbecke

anonymous, c. 1850

J.R. Thorbecke's official uniform as minister of Home Affairs, c. 1850. After the French occupation new official dress was introduced for government and court functionaries. These uniforms were for special occasions. The higher the rank, the more ornate and ample the decoration, all precisely according to the regulations. The wearer footed the bill. In 1825 King William I introduced official dress for ministers. Thorbecke had these garments made, with tricorne and sword, around 1850, during his first ministry.

  • Artwork typecivil servant's sword
  • Object numberNG-532-5
  • Dimensionslength 99.3 cm, length 98 cm, length 87.2 cm, length 84.5 cm x width 1.8 cm, length 15.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsijzer met messing, parelmoer, vilt en leer

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Degen van J.R. Thorbecke

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-532-5

  • Description

    Degen behorende bij ambtskostuum van J.R. Thorbecke als minister van Binnenlandse Zaken. De met floramotieven geëtste kling van de degen is driekantig. De schede is van zwart leer met een messing mondingtrechter. Het gevest is van messing en met versierd met floramotieven. Op de stootplaat een schild met aan weerzijden twee leeuwen. De greep is van parelmoer. De greepknop is versierd met rozetten rondom.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Netherlands

  • Dating

    c. 1850

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  • Physical description

    ijzer met messing, parelmoer, vilt en leer

  • Dimensions

    • length 99.3 cm
    • length 98 cm
    • length 87.2 cm
    • length 84.5 cm x width 1.8 cm
    • length 15.5 cm

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    1850

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