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Armchair of walnut, upholstered in green velvet. On the back a panel with the crowned coats of arms of Zeeland, Holland and West-Friesland
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Armchair of walnut, upholstered in green velvet. On the back a panel with the crowned coats of arms of Zeeland, Holland and West-Friesland

anonymous · 1750 · copper (metal); walnut (hardwood); wood (plant material); velvet (fabric weave)

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

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Armchair. Walnut, carved with the arms of Holland, Zeeland and West-Friesland, upholstered with velvet. Netherlands, probably The Hague, c. 1750. The armchair probably served as the seat of the president of the Court of the provinces Holland, Zeeland and West-Friesland at The Hague.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
chairfurniturearmstoelseating furniture
Credit lineArmstoel van notenhout, bekleed met groen fluweel. Op de rug een opzetstuk met de gekroonde wapens van Zeeland, Holland en West-Friesland. 1750. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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