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Collar of the Order of St. Michael by Cornelis Lampsins, with accompanying box
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Golden chain with pendant. The chain consists of 12 shell-shaped links with white enamel, horizontally striped over black, alternating with 12 long openwork links made of two parallel bars over which run five strigil motifs, decorated with white-black striped enamel. Openwork pendant consisting of an oval frame with the same motif as the chain (smaller and 2 x 6 links), within which a polychrome enamel depiction of an angel (St. Michael) trampling and piercing a demon. Marked. Case for the chain of the Order of St. Michel. Elongated box with decoration and clasp.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineOrdeketen van St. Michel van Cornelis Lampsins met bijhorende doos. 1662. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
