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Umbrella with knob
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Umbrella with knob

anonymous · c. 1770 - c. 1780 · trekken; vitrification; cutting; opbrengen; weaving; painting technique; fired; copper (metal); metal; wood (plant material); porcelain; gold leaf; silk

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

About this work

By impregnating fabric with a water-resistant substance such as oil, it would protect against the rain. The technique was used for umbrellas, raincoats and awnings. This umbrella has an 18th-century Doorniks porcelain knob decorated with flowers. In the 19th century, older items – all or parts of them – would often be reused. This fitted in with the popular eclectic styles of the day.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
parasol
Credit lineParaplu met knop. c. 1770 - c. 1780. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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