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Table ornament
Wenzel Jamnitzer, 1549, table piece, BK-17040-A
This receptacle stood on the table on special occasions. Although it was never used for food, since it was far too precious. It was made for the city of Nuremberg in 1549 by Wenzel Jamnitzer, then a world-famous silversmith. Jamnitzer produced incredibly intricate work using a new method. All the…
On display in room 2.3
Floral Still Life
Hans Bollongier, 1639, painting, SK-A-799
While this ample bouquet appears quite natural, tulips, anemones, roses and carnations all have different seasons. Yet Bollongier combined them into a harmonious composition. This still life was painted following the financial collapse of 1637, when many lost their fortunes speculating in tulip…
View of Olinda, Brazil
Frans Jansz Post, 1662, painting, SK-A-742
Tempted by Brazil’s sugar plantations, in the 1630s the Dutch captured much of Portugal’s colony on South America’s western coast. They were forced to withdraw in the 1650s. Frans Post went to Brazil from 1636 to 1644 to sketch and paint the country and its inhabitants. Back in the Netherlands, he…
On display in room 2.10
Still Life with Flowers
Balthasar van der Ast, c. 1625 - c. 1630, painting, SK-A-2103
On display in room 2.6
Habitus et cultus Matronarum Nobilu…
Adriaen Matham (possibly), after Dirck Hals, 1619 - 1623, RP-P-OB-9478
Elegante dame bij hagedis
anonymous, after Adriaen Matham, after Dirck Hals, 1619 - 1652, RP-P-OB-27.276X
Dieren, planten en vruchten rond…
Jacob Hoefnagel, after Joris Hoefnagel, 1693 - 1726, print, RP-P-1887-A-11857
Slanghagedis en wormhagedis
Simon Fokke, after G. van den Heuvel, 1764 - 1784, print, RP-P-OB-50.745
Enkele reptielen en amfibieën op…
Adriaen Collaert, after 1598 - 1618, print, RP-P-OB-31.556
Balance standard with a…
Wenzel Jamnitzer (attributed to workshop of), c. 1560 - c. 1570, BK-17006-B
On display in room 2.3