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Sword of the mayoral costume of burgomaster Hoytema

anonymous · c. 1900 - c. 1977 · etching; relief (sculpture technique); iron (metal); silver (metal); mother of pearl

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

About this work

Sword with floral motifs etched on the iron blade. The scabbard is of black leather with a steel chape. The pommel has a round knob at the end. The hilt is of silver and consists of a side-facing pear-shaped crossguard, a downward-pointing quillon, and a mother-of-pearl grip. In relief on the quillon, two lions on either side of a shield.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

civil servant's sword C.P. Hoytema van Konijnenburg Scherpenzeel

Credit lineDegen van ambtskostuum van burgemeester Hoytema. c. 1900 - c. 1977. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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