Sabel van Cornelis Tromp

anonymous, c. 1650

Arms collection of Cornelis Tromp. These weapons were kept at the Amsterdam home of Cornelis Tromp. The collection included contemporary weapons of exceptional quality and several exotic weapons acquired for their curiosity value. Tromp probably received many of these weapons as gifts during his patrols of the Mediterranean Sea and in the Baltic.

  • Artwork typesabre
  • Object numberNG-NM-6095-B-1
  • Dimensionslength 104 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Sabel van Cornelis Tromp

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-NM-6095-B-1

  • Description

    Sabel van Cornelis Tromp. Turks. Koperen gedreven gevest, 3 arendskoppen en een medusakop. De greep van zwaar gevlochten zilverdraad (Perzisch damast, type shamshir). De angel is verlengd om kling aan gevest aan te passen. Geen merken of signaturen. Met bijbehorende schede.

Creation

  • Creation

    • anonymous, Persia
    • anonymous, Southern Netherlands
    • anonymous, Italy

  • Dating

    c. 1650

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    length 104 cm

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  • Subject

  • Period

    1598 - 1691

Acquisition and rights

Documentation

    • Documentatiemap.
    • J.B. Kist, 'Wapens van Cornelis Tromp (1629-1691)', Antiek 6 (1971-1972) nr. 10, p. 653-673, afb. p. 669.
    • 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. 107, fig. 19.

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