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Napkin with ships, fish, and the coats of arms of Scipio Meckama van Aijlva and Lucia van Eysinga
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Napkin with ships, fish, and the coats of arms of Scipio Meckama van Aijlva and Lucia van Eysinga

1661 · satijnbinding; damask; linen (material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Linen damask napkin with ships, fish and the coats of arms of Scipio Meckama van Aijlva and Lucia van Eysinga. Central field: the symmetrical pattern shows two ships, dolphins, mermaids, seahorses and various fish. Side borders: fish and shellfish. In the broad horizontal borders: a branch with flowers, including two coats of arms with the inscriptions SCIPIO MECKAMA VAN ALVA and LUCIA VAN EYSINGA ANO 1661. Embroidered in the corners L.V.A. 1661.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
napkinLucia van EysingaScipio Meckama van Aijlva
Credit lineServet met schepen, vissen en de wapens van Scipio Meckama van Aijlva en Lucia van Eysinga. 1661. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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