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Cap of the Spanish Ducal Crown, Gift of Charles II to Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter
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Cap of the Spanish Ducal Crown, Gift of Charles II to Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter

anonymous · c. 1675 · striking (metalworking); grinding; embroidering; stitched; pearl; emerald (mineral); gold (metal); velvet (fabric weave); linen (material); gold thread

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

About this work

Hat serving as filling for the missing duchess crown by the King of Spain awarded to Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter. Of canopic form and manufactured of orange/brown velvet, set with figuration of flowers and leaves, consisting of pearls and green stones. Folded in five compartments, each with three flowers. Lining coarse linen. At the top a label is attached with the text: NM 1004.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMuts van Spaanse hertogskroon, geschenk van Karel II aan Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter. c. 1675. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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