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Bottle
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Bottle

c. 1680 - c. 1690 · diamond-point engraving; glassblowing; glass

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

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The inscription translates as: 'Vain curiosity is annoying'. In an inscription on the base, Van Heemskerk apologizes for the fact that his hand is no longer so steady; he is old.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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sierflesflesWillem Jacobszoon van HeemskerkLeonardus van Heemskerk
Credit lineBottle. c. 1680 - c. 1690. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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