Yatagan met schede van Cornelis Tromp

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Yatagan, from European Turkey, 16th or 17th century. Extracts from the Qur'an adorn the weapon's damascened blade.

  • Artwork typesword, yatagan
  • Object numberNG-NM-6097
  • Dimensionslength 78 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Yatagan met schede van Cornelis Tromp

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-NM-6097

  • Description

    Europees-Turkse yatagan met houten en zilveren bekleed gevest. Kromme gedamasceerde kling, zeer scherp. Rond merk op kling, geen inscripties. Gevestknop in de vorm van een gestileerde adelaarskop. Yatagans werden zelden aan land gebruikt.

Creation

  • Creation

    • anonymous, Persia
    • anonymous, Europe

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    length 78 cm

This work is about

  • Person

  • Period

    1598 - 1691

Acquisition and rights

Documentation

    • Documentatiemap.
    • Eveline Sint Nicolaas, 'A Diplomatic Gift Full of Surprises : The weapon rack of Cornelis Tromp and other 'exotic' arms belonging to Tromp and Michiel de Ruyter', in: Thom Richardson, East Meets West : Diplomatic Gifts of Arms and Armour between Europe and Asia, proceedings of the Royal Armouries conference held at H.M. Tower of London, Saturday 14 September 2013, p. 108, fig. 20.
    • J.B. Kist, 'Wapens van Cornelis Tromp (1629-1691)', Antiek 6 (1971-1972) nr. 10, p. 653-673, afb. p. 668.

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  • Yatagan met schede van Cornelis Tromp
  • Yatagan met schede van Cornelis Tromp
  • Yatagan met schede van Cornelis Tromp
  • Yatagan met schede van Cornelis Tromp