Communion Beaker of the Dutch Protestant Congregation in Norwich

Peter Petersen, c. 1580

Reformed believers take a sip of wine from a beaker during the celebration of Communion. In their religious community this is the moment of interconnection and of the bond with Christ. This beaker was used during the services held at the Dutch Reformed Church in Norwich, an English textile town where thousands of Protestant refugees from the Netherlands lived.

  • Artwork typecup, communion cup
  • Object numberBK-NM-11522
  • Dimensionsheight 17.1 cm x diameter 9.4 cm x weight 307 g

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Communion Beaker of the Dutch Protestant Congregation in Norwich

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-NM-11522

  • Description

    Avondmaalsbeker van zilver, cylindervormig. Langs de bovenrand gegraveerde ranken en hangende bloemtakken. Om het midden tussen gegraveerde kabels de inscriptie: The Gift of Mr. Rychard Browne of Heigham. Afkomstig van de Ned. Protestantse Gemeente te Norwich.

Creation

  • Creation

    silversmith: Peter Petersen, Norwich (Engeland)

  • Dating

    c. 1580

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 17.1 cm x diameter 9.4 cm x weight 307 g

This work is about

  • Subject

  • Place

  • Period

    1580

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of Mr and Mrs Drucker-Fraser, Montreux

  • Acquisition

    gift 1946

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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  • Communion Beaker of the Dutch Protestant Congregation in Norwich
  • Communion Beaker of the Dutch Protestant Congregation in Norwich
  • Communion Beaker of the Dutch Protestant Congregation in Norwich
  • Communion Beaker of the Dutch Protestant Congregation in Norwich