The engraving on the silver beaker shows a detailed map of the surroundings of Breda. The map shows countless locations as well as the positions of various army units and their leaders. The illustration is taken from a map engraved by Claes Jansz. Visscher. A scroll bears the inscription: 'Nieuwe Kaerte van BREDA belegert door syne Altesa Frederick Hendrick van Nassou Prince van Oragien den 23 Iuly 1637'. (New map of BREDA besieged by his highness Frederick Hendrick van Nassou Prince of Oranje, 23 July 1637).
Specifications
| Title | Memorial beaker commemorating the siege of Breda in 1637 |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Silver (content 925/000) |
| Object type |
Beaker
> Tableware
> Kitchen and household
> Utensil
|
| Dimensions |
Height 16,1 cm Diameter 10,6 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Goldsmith:
Scholte Jansen
|
| Accession number | MBZ 144 (KN&V) |
| Credits | Gift Erasmus Foundation, from the estate of Dr E. van Rijckevorsel, 1935 |
| Department | Applied Arts & Design |
| Acquisition date | 1935 |
| Creation date | in 1648 |
| Collector | Collector / Elie van Rijckevorsel |
| Internal exhibitions |
Hand Made - Long Live Craft (2013) Metalen gebruiksvoorwerpen door de eeuwen heen (2013) |
| External exhibitions |
Permanente opstelling De Nassaus van Breda: kasteel, stad en land (2023) |
| Research |
Show research Alma |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
| Place of manufacture | Sneek > Friesland > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
