Globe van zilver met aardbol en hemelbol versierd met inscriptie

Joh. Christoph Schmidt, 1709

Two globes. Silver, diamonds and rubies. Augsburg, 1709, by Johann Christoph Schmidt.

  • Artwork typeglobe
  • Object numberBK-17041-B
  • Dimensionsheight 15 cm x width 9.5 cm x weight 362 g

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Globe van zilver met aardbol en hemelbol versierd met inscriptie

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-17041-B

  • Description

    Globe van zilver, aardbol en hemelbol gedragen door de knielende figuren van Atlas en Krones. Driekantig voetstuk met diamanten en robijnen bezet. Op de hemelbol de inscriptie: CAETUM ASTRIFERUM ORBE EXIQUO AD MATHEMATICORUM PREASTANTISSIMARUM CALCULUM ACCURATE DELIN. JOHAN WILLEBRAND ET EXSCULPSIT JOH. CHRISTOPH SCHMID AUGUST AE VINDEL. A.C. 1709.

Creation

  • Creation

    graveur: Joh. Christoph Schmidt, Augsburg

  • Dating

    1709

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 15 cm x width 9.5 cm x weight 362 g

Acquisition and rights

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    See the provenance for BK-17041-A

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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