Chalice

anonymous, c. 1574

As was the case with secular objects, the ornamentation of ecclesiastical objects was subject to fashion. Because a chalice is part of a priest’s personal accoutrements, he could dictate how it was decorated. A relatively reserved ornamentation with fluting was particularly popular in the 16th century. The silver flutes reflect the light in all directions.

  • Artwork typechalice
  • Object numberBK-17004-A
  • Dimensionsheight 23 cm
  • Physical characteristicsverguld zilver

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Chalice

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-17004-A

  • Description

    Miskelk van verguld zilver, op een ronde voet. Aan de voet van de stam zijn een engel en 2 wapenschilden met helmteken gehecht. Aan de onderzijde van de kelk is hetzelfde alliantiewapen gegraveerd met jaartal 1574.

Creation

  • Creation

    silversmith: anonymous, Cologne (possibly)

  • Dating

    c. 1574

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    verguld zilver

  • Dimensions

    height 23 cm

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  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; from Dr Fritz Mannheimer (1890-1939), Amsterdam and Paris, fl. 6,350,000, en bloc, to Artistic & General Securities Ltd. as security for a loan from the Mendelssohn & Co. Bank, but kept in usufruct, 1934;{NHA, 476, RMA Archive, inv. no. 2142, Recapitulatie der geïnventariseerde kunstvoorwerpen van wijlen Dr F. Mannheimer, undated, p. 45, no. Zil 12, Artistic no. 14/2; NHA, 233, Arrondissementsrechtbank Amsterdam, inv. no. 1365, “O.R. 256/1939, Faillissementsdossier: nalatenschap Dr. F. Mannheimer, 28 augustus 1939”, image 3, page 2.} purchased from Mendelssohn & Co. Bank, en bloc, by the Dienststelle Mühlmann, The Hague, for Adolf Hitler's Führermuseum, Linz, 1940;{Korthals Altes 1974, pp. 21-22.} war recuperation, SNK, 1945;{HNA, SNK Archive, 2.08.42, inv. no. 548.} on loan, with 1,702 other objects, from the DRVK to the museum, 1952;{Note RMA.} transferred to the museum, 1960

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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