Casket with mementoes of Baron C.J. Krayenhoff

anonymous, before 1895

Cornelis Johannes Krayenhoff fought as a cavalry officer at the Battle of Waterloo. He was struck by a bullet and fell from his horse, but fortunately lived to tell the tale. Krayenhoff and his descendants imbued this event with heroism and martyrdom: they kept as family relics the cartridge case crushed by his fall and the bullet that struck him.

  • Artwork typechest
  • Object numberNG-NM-10255-A
  • Dimensionsheight 14.2 cm x width 29.2 cm x depth 8.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicshout, messing, ijzer, papier

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Casket with mementoes of Baron C.J. Krayenhoff

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-NM-10255-A

  • Description

    Zwartgelakt houten kistje met koperen beslag, hengsel, slot en scharnieren. Op de binnenzijde van de deksel is met vier punaises een gedrukte verklaring van J.E.A.R. baron Rom Krayenhoff bevestigd. Tegen de linkerwand aan de binnenzijde is een zwartgeverfd en gebogen metalen plaatje bevestigd, waarin precies het ronde houten doosje van de kartetskogel (NG-NM-10255-C) past. Verklaring: 18 Juni 1815. VELDSLAG BIJ WATERLOO. Cornelis Johannes Baron Kraijenhoff, Ritmeester Kommandant bij het 2de, (....) etc.

Creation

  • Creation

    • maker: anonymous, Netherlands
    • printer (person): Den Oudsten, Lekkerkerk

  • Dating

    before 1895

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    hout, messing, ijzer, papier

  • Dimensions

    height 14.2 cm x width 29.2 cm x depth 8.5 cm

This work is about

  • Person

  • Subject

  • Period

    1815

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of J.E.A.R., Baron Krayenhoff

  • Acquisition

    gift 1895

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

  • Documentatiemap.

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  • Casket with mementoes of Baron C.J. Krayenhoff
  • Casket with mementoes of Baron C.J. Krayenhoff