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Sugar Grater with Carved Depiction of Andromeda Chained to the Rock
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Sugar Grater with Carved Depiction of Andromeda Chained to the Rock

1650 - 1700 · cutting; nailed; iron (metal); wood (plant material)

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

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Rasp, set in wood with Andromeda chained to the rock carved in relief. In the upper left the shining sun and on the right side trees and plants. The whole is surrounded by a simple carved border with a shell-shaped bottom. The top has a raised edge with the iron standing rasp with raised rasp holes and a rounded top in between. On the inside there is a raised edge in the middle and at the bottom an opening with a vaulted plateau, which forms the other side of the shell.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
suikerraspgraterAndromeda chained to the rock
Credit lineSuikerrasp met gesneden voorstelling van Andromeda aan de rots geketend. 1650 - 1700. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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