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Beggars’ Bowl with a Gourd
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Beggars’ Bowl with a Gourd

anonymous · c. 1566 · turning; plakken; uithollen; forging; engraving; paper; wood (plant material); silver (metal); ink

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

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When in 1566 nobles begged the governor, Margaret of Parma, to halt the persecution of the Protestants, someone reassured her with the words: 'Fear not, my lady, they are nothing but beggars,' called 'gueux' in French. The dissenting nobles immediately adopted the negatively meant geus as a badge of honour. Their symbols are the beggars' bowl and pouch. Some of these bowls are fairly luxurious and were reserved for that reason.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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bowlnapNetherlandsTachtigjarige OorlogVerbond der Edelen
Credit lineBeggars’ Bowl with a Gourd. c. 1566. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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