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Jacket of A.L. de Bruyn Kops, Chief Engineer of Public Works 1847-1890
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Jacket of A.L. de Bruyn Kops, Chief Engineer of Public Works 1847-1890

Pierre Caron (II) · c. 1847-10-01 - c. 1890-12-01 · amalgam-gilded; gild; stitched; metal; silver thread; gold thread; cloth; silk

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Coat belonging to the gala uniform of A.L. de Bruyn Kops, Chief Engineer of Water Management. Made of deep dark blue wool with a standing collar, embroidered in gold thread with laurel branches and a chain of pearls. Front closure with nine fire-gilded metal buttons, each featuring a crowned standing lion with sword and bundle of arrows in its claws. Surrounding the buttons a scroll with the text: ingenieur van den waterstaat. On the back buttons: A.A. Knuijver, 's-Gravenhage. On one button a label with ng 544 ing waterstaat Bruin Kops. Back: two embroidered flaps with matching embroidery and eight matching buttons. Back: two panels, one of which is missing a button. Lining of white and black silk; under the collar a purple label, yellow-edged with yellow text: Pierre Caron fils la Haye.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineJas van A.L. de Bruyn Kops, hoofdingenieur van Waterstaat 1847-1890. c. 1847-10-01 - c. 1890-1. Pierre Caron (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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