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Napkin with the Sacrifice of Abraham and the family coats of arms of Van Burmania and Juckema
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Napkin with the Sacrifice of Abraham and the family coats of arms of Van Burmania and Juckema

weduwe Quirijn Jansz. Damast · 1663 · satijnbinding; damask; linen (material)

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Linen damask napkin with the Sacrifice of Abraham and Frisian family coats of arms and names. Central field: the symmetrical pattern, with two further axes of symmetry five centimeters from the sides, shows from bottom to top two scenes: 1 Isaac kneeling on the altar fire, with the empty scabbard and Abraham's turban lying nearby, and behind him Abraham stands, in a tied cloak, with raised sword, which is held by an approaching angel. The empty spaces are carefully filled with flower branches and leaves. 2 the kneeling Abraham in a long cloak with a censer in his hand before the altar at Moriah. Standing borders: standing wavy vines with leaves and flowers tied in bows. Lower border above: same vines, but lying waves and whose flowers can be recognized as rose and iris, with below them three lines: HR DUCO MARTNA VAN BURMANIA GRIETMAN ENDE DIYCKGRAEF 1663. Lower border below: same flower border as above, above which three lines: JUFF EDUARDA LUCIA VAN UCKEMA OP KAMMINGHABURGH.

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napkin
Credit lineServet met het Offer van Abraham en de familiewapens Van Burmania en Juckema. 1663. weduwe Quirijn Jansz. Damast. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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