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Pendant with portrait of Prince Maurice of Nassau (1567-1625)

anonymous · after 1602 - c. 1620 · cutting; shell (animal material); gold (metal); email

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

About this work

Portrait of Prince Maurice of Nassau (1567-1625), Prince of Orange, Stadtholder. Carved shell (cameo of Cypraea tigris), white on purple ground. Inscription on cameo (border): MAVRITIVS PR AVR CO NASS CAT MARC VER ET VLIS (Maurice, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau and Katzenelnbogen, Marquis of Veere and Vlissingen). Inscription on cameo (Maurice's shoulder): AET 34. In a worked gold frame with enameled flowers and four eyelets, intended to be worn as a medallion.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

portretmedaillon pendant (jewelry)Maurice (Prince of Orange)

Credit lineHanger met portret van prins Maurits van Nassau (1567-1625). after 1602 - c. 1620. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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