Sabre (nimcha) of Cornelis Tromp

anoniem, 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)
Algerijnse sabel met schede van 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.
Catalogue reference
- 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.

Creation

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

Physical description
ijzer, zilver, messing, glas, hoorn; schede: hout, leer, messing
Material
Technique
Dimensions
length 88 cm

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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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