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Seated Cupid
Étienne-Maurice Falconet, 1757, sculpture, BK-1963-101
This famous statue already had many nicknames in the 18th century. Perhaps the best known is l’amour menaçant - menacing love. The menace is mainly in the love god’s expression, while his gesture makes us complicit, through silence. The statue was carved for Madame de Pompadour, mistress of Louis XV…
On display in room 1.9
The Meeting of Joachim and Anna
Master of Joachim and Anne, Master of Joachim and Anne, c. 1470, sculpture, BK-NM-88
Joachim and Anna were childless for many years. Until Anna’s prayers were answered and she miraculously conceived a daughter, Mary. Joyous at the news, they embrace each other tenderly. This intimate, almost timeless scene was once part of a large altar depicting stories about the life of the Virgin…
On display in room 0.1
Cabinet
Elias Boscher, anonymous (rejected attribution), c. 1660 - c. 1670, furniture, BK-1999-85
On display in room 2.26
Dolls’ house of Petronella Dunois
anonymous, c. 1676, furniture, BK-14656
On display in room 2.20
Prayer Nut with Original Case and…
Adam Dircksz (workshop of), c. 1500 - in or before 1531, BK-1981-1
On display in room 0.1
Lontslotmusket met vuursteenslot…
anonymous, after c. 1675 - before c. 1699, flintlock weapon, NG-2002-23-4
On display in room 0.12
Cockatoo
Meissener Porzellan Manufaktur, 1734, BK-17494
On display in room 1.4
Bottle
anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1199, vase, AK-MAK-590
On display in Asian pavilion, room 2
Toiletkist van stinkhout
anonymous, 1700 - 1799, NG-1994-15
On display in room 0.7