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The Battle of Terheide
Willem van de Velde (I), 1657, painting, SK-A-1365
English ships blockaded the Dutch Republic’s harbours in 1653. While leading an attempt to break the blockade, the Dutch admiral Maarten Tromp was killed. His family commissioned this painting of his final battle to commemorate his death. It still has its original frame, featuring the heraldic arms…
On display in room 2.15
Table ornament
Wenzel Jamnitzer, 1549, table piece, BK-17040-A
This receptacle stood on the table on special occasions. Although it was never used for food, since it was far too precious. It was made for the city of Nuremberg in 1549 by Wenzel Jamnitzer, then a world-famous silversmith. Jamnitzer produced incredibly intricate work using a new method. All the…
On display in room 2.3
Stadtholder’s chair
Gerrit Hutte, 1747, BK-NM-1315
Willem IV sat on this chair when he presided over the high court in The Hague. The cabinetmaker who made it, Hutte, and Van Dijck, who carved it, chose an extreme Rococo style for this ceremonial chair. The back is crowned with the arms of Zeeland, Holland and West Friesland and the embroidered…
On display in room 1.2
Ewer and Basin
Johannes Lutma (1584-1669), 1647, dish, BK-NM-10244-A
On display in room 2.8
Ewer and basin with the arms of…
Jacques Bogaert (attributed to), 1608, BK-NM-5326
On display in room 2.12
Venus and Adonis
Francis van Bossuit, c. 1680 - c. 1692, sculpture, BK-NM-2931
On display in room 2.26
Ship’s model of the Prins Willem
anonymous, 1651, ship model, NG-NM-11911
On display in room 2.9
Saint Barbara
Master of Koudewater, , c. 1470, figure, BK-NM-1195
On display in room 0.1
Crown for the King of Ardra
anonymous, c. 1664, jewellery, NG-NM-816-A
On display in room 2.9
Casket
anonymous, c. 1560 - c. 1600, BK-17523
On display in room 2.3