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Napkin with the Promised Land
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Napkin with the Promised Land

anonymous · c. 1600 - c. 1625 · 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 the Promised Land. Central field: the symmetrical pattern shows from bottom to top five scenes: 1 A pomegranate tree. 2 Two and a half fortified cities, above which four flying birds and the word THARAN. 3 A kneeling figure, with staff and two horns on the head, at a tent camp, above which the word MOIJSES; in the middle God the Father with halo and blessing, half emerging from the clouds; the words NUMER.XIII C.A.P. 4 Two men walking outwards with a staff to which a gigantic bunch of grapes is attached, while one holds a fruit basket; the names CALEP and IOSUE. 5 A vineyard with grape clusters and the word NEHEL and (halved) a standing armored warrior with a spear. Standing borders: single vine border with birds and various flowers; outside that: block border.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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napkin
Credit lineServet met het Beloofde Land. c. 1600 - c. 1625. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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