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Envelope belonging to a letter from the Emperor of Morocco
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Diplomatic stationary, second half 17th century. Special envelopes were used for diplomatic correspondence. The velvet envelope contained a letter (dated 20 September 1686) from the emperor of Morocco to the States General concerning deliveries of weapons from the Republic. The silk envelope contained a letter sent in 1668 by the Dutch representative in Constantinople (Istanbul), Justinus Coljer, to the States General. The painting above shows a Russian diplomatic delegation at the Binnenhof in The Hague bearing a sealed envelope. On loan from Algemeen Rijksarchief, Den Haag.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineEnvelop behoort bij een brief van de keizer van Marokko. 1686-09-20. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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