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Bottle
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Bottle

1677 · 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 text on the body translates as: 'Keep thyself pure'. Just below the neck is a reference to a Bible passage. On the base Van Heemskerk engraved a longer text, which clarifies the meaning of the inscription on the body.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
sierflesflesWillem Jacobszoon van HeemskerkLeonardus van Heemskerk
Credit lineBottle. 1677. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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