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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
Model of the William Rex
Adriaen de Vriend, Adriaen Davidsen, Cornelis Moerman, 1698, ship model, NG-MC-651
Model of a 74-gun Dutch battleship. It was made in Vlissingen (Flushing) and displayed in the boardroom of the Zeeland navy in Middelburg. The decorative stern sports the arms of Zeeland. In fact no such ship actually existed. The name William Rex refers to William III of Orange, the Dutch…
On display in room 2.15
Twee toiletkoffers
André-Charles Boulle (attributed to), c. 1685 - c. 1690, BK-2009-255-1
These magnificent showpieces were made by Europe’s most celebrated cabinetmaker: André-Charles Boulle. He probably made them for Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé who gave them to his daughter Marie-Thérèse when she married. The boxes have lids so they can be used for storage, although that is…
On display in room 2.23
Clavichord
anonymous, c. 1650, musical instrument, BK-NM-9487
On display in room 2.20
Ship’s essentials
anonymous, c. 1590 - c. 1596, NG-NM-7818
On display in room 2.9
Ship’s cannon (swivel-gun)
anonymous, c. 1500 - c. 1575, cannon, NG-NM-10439
On display in room 2.1
Personal effects
anonymous, c. 1590 - c. 1596, lock, NG-NM-7803
On display in room 2.9
Tools
anonymous, c. 1590 - c. 1596, NG-NM-7778
On display in room 2.9
Table automaton in the form of…
Jacob Miller (edelsmid), c. 1613 - c. 1615, automaton, BK-17010
On display in room 2.3
Tools
anonymous, c. 1590 - c. 1696, NG-NM-7668
On display in room 2.9