Schinetterling
Pendant

ArtistDutch, dates unknown
CultureDutch
Titles
  • Pendant
Date1802
MediumHair on ivory, paper, 10k yellow gold, and glass
Dimensions2 1/2 dia. × 1/4 in. (6.4 × 0.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, bequest of Caroline A. Ross
Object number2005.1749
Not on view

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Department
Rienzi
ProvenanceCaroline Ross; bequeathed to MFAH, 2005.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked on front above the scene: "HIER GEZAAID OM EEUWIG TE BLOEIEN"
Marked on the tombstone: "C.H.V.V. / Feb 27 Septemb. 1799 / overleeden 9 April 1802"
Marked lower center below image: "Schinetterling"
Printed on reverse side:
"GRAVSCHRIFT / up No 101 / Het stoflyk Deel van mynen Vrind, / Een zagt geaard aanminnig Kind / Maar dertig Maanden ons gegeeven / Legt by zyn Vrinden hier bewaard: Hy was den zynen vreugd op aard / Zy hoopen eens met hem te leeven"
Printed on the inside of the reverse sheet:
"Hy noemde Zig / altos de Vriend / van Zkyn Tante CVS / die deze Gedagtenis / voor hare Lieveling / gestigt heeft"

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