Persian sabre of Cornelis Tromp

anoniem, c. 1600 - c. 1700

This Persian sabre must have had a special significance for Cornelis Tromp, for he had himself immortalized in Roman dress with the weapon in a painting by Abraham Willaerts (in the centre of this display case). Such references to Classical antiquity were extremely common in this period.

Artwork typesabre
Object numberNG-NM-6095-A
Dimensionslength 104 cm
Physical characteristicsijzer, walrustand, zilver; schede: zilver, koper, leer

Identification

Title(s)
Perzische ruitersabel met schede van Cornelis Tromp
Object type
Object number
NG-NM-6095-A
Description
Perzische sabel met gevest van zilver en walrusivoor. Kromme gedamasceerde kling. Het eenvoudige kruisgevest heeft een pareerstang van verguld zilver versierd met bloemmotieven. De greep is bekleed met twee platen walrusivoor. Type Shamshir. Geen merken of inscripties. Dat dit wapen werkelijk bezit was van Cornelis Tromp wordt bewezen door een schilderij van Abraham van Westerveld (SK-A-1683).
Catalogue reference
- Eveline Sint Nicolaas, 'A Diplomatic Gift Full of Surprises : The weapon rack of Cornelis Tromp and other 'exotic' arms belonging to Tromp and Michiel de Ruyter', in: Thom Richardson, East Meets West : Diplomatic Gifts of Arms and Armour between Europe and Asia, proceedings of the Royal Armouries conference held at H.M. Tower of London, Saturday 14 September 2013, p. 106, fig. 18.
- Documentatiemap.
- J.B. Kist, 'Wapens van Cornelis Tromp (1629-1691)', Antiek 6 (1971-1972) nr. 10, p. 653-673, afb. p. 665.

Creation

Creation
zwaardveger: anoniem, Persia
Dating
c. 1600 - c. 1700
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Material and technique

Physical description
ijzer, walrustand, zilver; schede: zilver, koper, leer
Material
Technique
Dimensions
length 104 cm

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Documentation

- Eveline Sint Nicolaas, 'A Diplomatic Gift Full of Surprises : The weapon rack of Cornelis Tromp and other 'exotic' arms belonging to Tromp and Michiel de Ruyter', in: Thom Richardson, East Meets West : Diplomatic Gifts of Arms and Armour between Europe and Asia, proceedings of the Royal Armouries conference held at H.M. Tower of London, Saturday 14 September 2013, p. 106, fig. 18.
- Documentatiemap.
- J.B. Kist, 'Wapens van Cornelis Tromp (1629-1691)', Antiek 6 (1971-1972) nr. 10, p. 653-673, afb. p. 665.

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