Twee geweerfoedralen behorend bij wapenrek van Cornelis Tromp

anonymous, c. 1650 - c. 1679

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 typecase, gun accessories
  • Object numberNG-NM-6099
  • Dimensionslength 152.5 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Twee geweerfoedralen behorend bij wapenrek van Cornelis Tromp

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-NM-6099

  • Description

    Twee roodgelakte houten geweerfoedralen behorend bij de lontslotgeweren uit het ensemble. De foedralen beschermen niet het volledige geweer, maar uitsluitend de bovenkant en werden waarschijnlijk met zijden linten op de geweren bevestigd.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, southeast Asia

  • Dating

    c. 1650 - c. 1679

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    length 152.5 cm

This work is about

  • Person

  • Period

    1629 - 1691

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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. 99, fig. 10.

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