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Boekenkist van Hugo de Groot

onbekend

1600 - 1650

Now on display in room 15

Op diverse plaatsen in Nederland worden boekenkisten bewaard, als zijnde de kist waarin Hugo de Groot op 22 maart 1621 uit Loevestein ontsnapte.
Als serieus worden beschouwd de kist in het Rijksmuseum te Amsterdam en deze kist van Stedelijk...

Object details

Title
Boekenkist van Hugo de Groot
Maker(s)
Maker: onbekend
Date
1600 - 1650
Materials and techniques
grenenhout, leer, oliedoek, smeedijzer, linnen
Dimensions
Algemeen: h 68 × b 123,5 × d 56 cm, 40 kg
Onderdelen (excl. deksel): h 64 cm
Overig (binnenmaat): h 64 × b 119 × d 52 cm
Overig (binnenmaat excl. deksel): h 53 cm
Onderdelen (plankdikte): 0,5 × 4 cm
Onderdelen (plankdikte korte kant): 0,5 × 3 cm
Collection
opbergen
Object number
PDMeu 12
Location
Now on display in Museum Prinsenhof Delft (room 15)
Method of acquisition
schenking
Date of acquisition
1925
Credit line

Collectie Museum Prinsenhof Delft. Schenking van J.G.E. barones van Boetzelaer (foto Tom Haartsen)

Collection Museum Prinsenhof Delft. Gift of J.G.E. Baroness van Boetzelaer (photo Tom Haartsen)

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Our collection has been online since 2024. The information in the database of our collection is not fully up to date yet. Please let us know if you would like to comment on a description or notice anything which is incorrect.

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