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Book chest of Hugo de Groot
anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1615, NG-KOG-1208
Traditionally, it was in this case that Hugo de Groot escaped from Loevestein Castle in 1621. He had been serving a life sentence there since 1619. The internationally renowned jurist De Groot (Grotius) had been arrested in 1618 as a political opponent of Prince Maurice. After his escape, De Groot…
On display in room 2.5
Self-portrait
Johan Gregor van der Schardt, c. 1573 - c. 1580, bust, BK-2000-17
On display in room 2.3
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
The Batavians Defeating the Romans…
Otto van Veen, 1600 - 1613, painting, SK-A-424
On display in room 2.1
Self-portrait
Giambologna, c. 1600, bust, BK-15116
On display in room 2.3
Venus and Adonis
Bartholomeus Spranger, c. 1585 - c. 1590, painting, SK-A-3888
On display in room 2.1
Hercules Slaying the Centaur…
Giambologna (after), c. 1600 - c. 1650, figure, BK-16939
On display in room 2.3
Self-portrait
Giambologna, Antonio Susini, c. 1600, bust, BK-15117
On display in room 2.3
Casket
anonymous, c. 1560 - c. 1600, BK-17523
On display in room 2.3
Draw-leaf table
anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1625, BK-NM-5850
On display in room 2.5