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Ivory box depicting the De Witt brothers
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Ivory box depicting the De Witt brothers

anonymous · 1650 - 1700 · cutting; ivory

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

About this work

Ivory box with lid; on lid double portrait of two men behind each other (Cornelis and Johan de Witt), busts to the right in profile, in a circle, surrounded by carved decoration (wavy); lid slightly rising. Box on the outside with 'braided work' carved (also bottom); overall reminiscent of a needlework basket (also regarding shape). Inside smooth. Inscription; on lid: 'DE HEr CORN EN JOH DE WIT'.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
boxCornelis de WittJohan de Witthistorical persons
Credit lineIvoren doosje waarop gebroeders de Witt staan afgebeeld. 1650 - 1700. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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