Plate

anoniem, anonymous, 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
  • Dimensionsdiameter 23 cm, diameter 12.4 cm, height 2.8 cm x weight 369 gr
  • Physical characteristicsporselein met emailkleuren en verguldsel