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Bell

Jan Crans · 1711 · casting; bronze (metal); iron (metal)

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

About this work

The cast object consists of the actual bell and the six-armed crown, of which one arm is broken off, an iron clapper on an eye, and a mounting piece on the crown. These last three parts are made of iron. At the top the inscription placed between two decorative rings: IAN CRANS ME FECIT AO 1711.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineBell. 1711. Jan Crans. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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