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Napkin with James II of England
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Napkin with James II of England

anonymous · c. 1685 - c. 1688 · 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 James II of England. Central field: the symmetrically doubled pattern shows, from bottom to top, two scenes: 1 A large crowned coat of arms of Great Britain and Ireland, surrounded by the Garter, on which HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PANSE, and from which hangs the insignia of St. George. Below it, a text band with DIEU ET MON DROIT. 2 James is seated on a horse galloping towards the center, with a long wig, lace jabot from after 1670 and a marshal's baton. Above the horse's head, the crowned letter I in a laurel wreath. Above James, a laurel wreath held by a flying angel with a trumpet. Above that, within an elongated leafy branch, IACOBUS II D G MAG BRITTANNIAE FRAN ET HIBERNIAE REX FIDEI DEFENSOR. Standing and lying borders: trophies; outside them, a block border.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineServet met Jacobus II van Engeland. c. 1685 - c. 1688. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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