Arkivism
Golden cup of the Hague civic guard
Public domain

Golden cup of the Hague civic guard

Jacob van der Schley · 1753 · etching; engraving; paper

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

About this work

A golden cup promised by stadtholder Willem IV to the Hague civic guard and presented by Princess Anna on 8 May 1753 after his death. The cup is decorated with cornucopias, rocailles, garlands, rocaille cartouches with putti, and rocaille cartouches with texts. The lid is crowned with a crowned lion holding a crowned shield with the text Honi soit qui mal y pense.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineGouden beker van de Haagse schutterij. 1753. Jacob van der Schley. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

Similar works