Sabre (nimcha) of Cornelis Tromp

anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1700

It is not known if Tromp was presented with this sabre – nimcha in Algerian – or if he seized the weapon as booty during a confrontation with the corsairs of Algiers. The form of the hilt resembles a bird’s head. Like Michiel de Ruyter’s nimcha, the blade of this sabre is inscribed with a text, possibly a proverb from the Koran.

  • Artwork typenimcha
  • Object numberNG-NM-6095
  • Dimensionslength 88 cm
  • Physical characteristicsijzer, zilver, messing, glas, hoorn; schede: hout, leer, messing

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Sabre (nimcha) of Cornelis Tromp

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-NM-6095

  • Description

    Algerijnse sabel of nimcha met hoorn en met zilver bekleed gevest. Messing beugels. Zware zeer kromme kling met brede rug. Zilveren fleur de lys op zijkanten van greep. Gedeeltelijk weggeslepen. Arabische inscriptie op kling. Schede niet in de opstelling.

Creation

  • Creation

    zwaardveger: anonymous, Algerije

  • Dating

    c. 1600 - c. 1700

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ijzer, zilver, messing, glas, hoorn; schede: hout, leer, messing

  • Dimensions

    length 88 cm

This work is about

  • Person

  • Period

    1598 - 1691

Acquisition and rights

Documentation

    • Documentatiemap.
    • 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. 108, fig. 20.
    • J.B. Kist, 'Wapens van Cornelis Tromp (1629-1691)', Antiek 6 (1971-1972) nr. 10, p. 653-673, afb. p. 667.

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