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Chain of the Order of St Michael with Case
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
When is something a necklace and when is it a chain? Societies, such as orders of knights, guilds or municipal governments, often presented their leaders or important members with a chain, bestowing power and authority on the wearer. This one belonged to Cornelis Lampsins, whose colonial venture in Tobago earned him membership of the Order of Saint Michael in France.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineChain of the Order of St Michael with Case. 1662. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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