Executioners’ swords of the Court of Holland

anonymous, c. 1500 - c. 1599

Prisoners condemned to death were beheaded with heavy, double-edged swords such as these. These swords were used by the executioner of the Court of Holland in The Hague, where justice was administered on behalf of the Count of Holland.

  • Artwork typeexecutioner's sword
  • Object numberNG-NM-143-B
  • Dimensionslength 107 cm, length 25.7 cm, length 81 cm x width 7.2 cm
  • Physical characteristicsijzer en leer

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Executioners’ swords of the Court of Holland

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-NM-143-B

  • Description

    Beulszwaard met leren gevest, aan beide zijden scherp snijgedeelte, bovenaan knop, onder gevest uitsteeksels. Afkomstig van het Gerechtshof, Den Haag.

Creation

  • Creation

    • blacksmith: anonymous, Northern Netherlands
    • blacksmith: anonymous, The Hague (possibly)

  • Dating

    c. 1500 - c. 1599

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ijzer en leer

  • Dimensions

    • length 107 cm
    • length 25.7 cm
    • length 81 cm x width 7.2 cm

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  • Subject

  • Place

  • Period

    1500 - 1700

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