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Cupboard
Herman Doomer, c. 1635 - c. 1645, furniture, BK-1975-81
Among the possessions left by cabinetmaker Herman Doomer of Amsterdam was a costly ‘large ebony cupboard inlaid with mother-of-pearl’. It was probably this piece of furniture, which is veneered entirely with ebony and decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay. With its diagonally protruding corners and…
On display in room 2.8
Model of the William Rex
Adriaen de Vriend, Adriaen Davidsen, Cornelis Moerman, 1698, ship model, NG-MC-651
Model of a 74-gun Dutch battleship. It was made in Vlissingen (Flushing) and displayed in the boardroom of the Zeeland navy in Middelburg. The decorative stern sports the arms of Zeeland. In fact no such ship actually existed. The name William Rex refers to William III of Orange, the Dutch…
On display in room 2.15
Layette Cupboard
anonymous, c. 1660 - c. 1670, furniture, BK-1985-10
Flower, fruit and shell patterns are carved into the walnut veneer of this cupboard. It was designed to hold nappies (diapers) and babies’ clothes. Old inventories of lying-in rooms mention these cupboards. The Dutch term is: ‘luiermandskast’.
On display in room 2.19
Armchair
anonymous, c. 1615 - c. 1625, furniture, BK-16019
On display in room 2.2
Ship’s model of the Prins Willem
anonymous, 1651, ship model, NG-NM-11911
On display in room 2.9
Art cabinet
anonymous, c. 1627 - c. 1630, furniture, BK-NM-7325
On display in room 2.3
Dolls’ house of Petronella Dunois
anonymous, c. 1676, furniture, BK-14656
On display in room 2.20
Two candle stands guéridons
anonymous, c. 1700, furniture, BK-1972-157-A
On display in room 2.22
Table
Jan van Mekeren (attributed to), c. 1695 - c. 1710, furniture, BK-1962-50
On display in room 2.22