Box with Joan van Hoorn’s Coat of Arms

anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1710

Japanese lacquerware was highly prized in both Asia and Europe. This lacquer box, featuring Joan van Hoorn’s coat of arms on the lid, is decorated along the sides with traditional Japanese motifs. A significant portion of Van Hoorn’s collection remained in the possession of the descendants of his daughter Petronella at Rosendael Castle in Gelderland until in the 20th century.

  • Artwork typelakdoos
  • Object numberBK-2017-65
  • Dimensionsheight 7.5 cm x width 13.1 cm x depth 13.1 cm x weight 119.5 cm, width 13 cm x depth 13 cm
  • Physical characteristicswood, lacquer

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Box with Joan van Hoorn’s Coat of Arms
    • Box with Joan van Hoorn’s coat of arms

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-2017-65

  • Description

    Achthoekig doosje met deksel waarop wapen (van Gouverneur-Generaal Joan van Hoorn). Buitenwand versierd in goudlak met gebouwen, rotsen, bloemen en twee staande vrouwenfiguren.

Creation

  • Creation

    maker: anonymous, Japan

  • Dating

    c. 1700 - c. 1710

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    wood, lacquer

  • Dimensions

    • height 7.5 cm x width 13.1 cm x depth 13.1 cm x weight 119.5 cm
    • width 13 cm x depth 13 cm

This work is about

  • Person

  • Subject

  • Period

    1704 - 1709

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Joost Meijers Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds and an anonymous bequest

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2017

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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  • Box with Joan van Hoorn’s Coat of Arms
  • Box with Joan van Hoorn’s Coat of Arms
  • Box with Joan van Hoorn’s Coat of Arms
  • Box with Joan van Hoorn’s Coat of Arms
  • Box with Joan van Hoorn’s Coat of Arms