Yatagan van Schout bij Nacht Willem Crul

anonymous, c. 1500 - 1950

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 typeyatagan
  • Object numberNG-16
  • Dimensionslength 58.7 cm, width 4.5 cm x height 6 cm, length 48.7 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Yatagan van Schout bij Nacht Willem Crul

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-16

  • Description

    Yatagan, volgens schriftelijke mededeling geschonken door de admiraliteit aan de Schout bij Nacht Willem Crul. De greep en de lichtgebogen schede zijn bekleed met dun bladzilver, waarin rijk gedreven ornamentwerk in Oosterse stijl. Vermoedelijk Levantijns werk.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous

  • Dating

    c. 1500 - 1950

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    • length 58.7 cm
    • width 4.5 cm x height 6 cm
    • length 48.7 cm

This work is about

  • Person

  • Subject

  • Place

  • Period

    1750 - 1781

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    W.S. Burger Bequest, Antwerp

  • Acquisition

    bequest 1933

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; bequeathed by Willem Simon Burger (1853-1933), Antwerp, to the museum, 1933

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