Hat of Hendrik Casimir I

anonymous, 1612 - 1640

Hendrik Casimir was the son of Ernst Casimir. When his father lost his life in 1632, Hendrik succeeded him as stadholder of Friesland, Drenthe, and Groningen. Hendrik also met a violent death: he was shot from his horse in the Flemish city of Hulst in 1640. This is the hat he was wearing at the time. Adjacent to it is the bullet that struck him in the back.

  • Artwork typehat, menswear
  • Object numberNG-NM-1101
  • Dimensionsdiameter 40 cm x height 15 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Hat of Hendrik Casimir I

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-NM-1101

  • Description

    Hoed van zwart vilt, met brede rand, gevlochten koord van wit-blauw zilverdraad. Afkomstig van Hendrik Casimir I, graaf van Nassau-Dietz, gesneuveld bij Hulst 1640.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Netherlands

  • Dating

    1612 - 1640

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    diameter 40 cm x height 15 cm

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  • Person

  • Period

    1612 - 1640

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Documentation

  • Documentatiemap Nederlandse Geschiedenis.

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