Uniformrok van Willem Crul

anonymous, 1750 - 1775

Willem Crul's uniform robe and yatagan, 18th century. Rear-Admiral Willem Crul (1721-1781) was unaware that war had started when a British fleet surrounded him in 1781 on his approach to St Eustatius. Crul thought that this was a courtesy visit and so decided to wear his official uniform. This made him an easy target for the British marksman who killed him. The 'yatagan' is a Turkish sabre. To own one was a sign of heroism and courage, and was identified with the Christian knights who fought the Turks.

  • Artwork typeuniformrok
  • Object numberNG-NM-12176
  • Dimensionsheight 15.5 cm x width 112 cm x depth 60 cm, width 60.5, length 113 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Uniformrok van Willem Crul

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-NM-12176

  • Description

    Uniformrok van blauw laken, met voering van rood linnen; boorden van mouwen van rood laken, mouwen gevoerd met crèmekleurige geruwde wollen stof; aan de voorzijde links en rechts een zak met klep, waarop knopen; op linker- en rechterpand ter hoogte van borst langs boord een strook omgeslagen rood laken, waarop rij van acht knopen, in knoopsgaten geknoopt; boorden, randen en zakken zijn afgezet met bies (ca. 2.5 cm breed) van gouddraad, op rug aantal knopen boven splitten: in midden rugsplit, links en rechts zijsplitten.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Netherlands

  • Dating

    1750 - 1775

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    • height 15.5 cm x width 112 cm x depth 60 cm
    • width 60.5
    • length 113 cm

This work is about

  • Person

  • Period

    1780 - 1784

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of W.S. Burger, Antwerp

  • Acquisition

    gift 1909

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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