Plate

anonymous, anoniem, anoniem, anonymous, c. 1750

This plate was painted to commemorate Harmannus Laurents Discher, who, according to a contemporary document, held the office of ‘Head of the commissioners and prau skippers in Batavia.’ (A prau is a type of Malayan sailing boat.)

  • Artwork typeplate (dishes), commemorative plate
  • Object numberAK-NM-13368
  • Dimensionsheight 2.8 cm x weight 369 gr, diameter 12.4 cm, diameter 23 cm
  • Physical characteristicsporselein met emailkleuren en verguldsel