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Linen damask napkin with a floral pattern and the arms of Rutgers and Block
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Linen damask napkin with a floral pattern and the arms of Rutgers and Block

anonymous · c. 1875 - c. 1900 · damask; weaving; linen (material)

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

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Napkin of linen damask with flowers, leaves, fruits on branches, a stork, a squirrel and a butterfly. In the center the monogram DRMB, in the upper corners the coat of arms of Rutgers and in the lower corners the coat of arms of Block. The napkin belongs to a set of five napkins (BK-1973-194-A to BK-1973-194-F) made for David Rutgers (1629-1707) and his wife Margaretha Block (1638-1702).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
napkin
Credit lineServet van linnendamast met een bloempatroon en wapen Rutgers en Block. c. 1875 - c. 1900. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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