Joan Huydecoper and Sophia Coymans as Mars and Venus
Venus helps her lover Mars, who has returned from battle, remove his harness. These statuettes were probably
a wedding gift for Joan Huydecoper van Maarsseveen (1625-1704) and Sophia Coymans (1636-1714), who married
in 1656. Like his father, Joan served several times as mayor of Amsterdam. ‘Mars and Venus’ is a subtle allusion to
‘Maarsseveen’, the name of the family’s estate, which was added to their surname.
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Joan Huydecoper and Sophia Coymans as Mars and Venus
Venus helps her lover Mars, who has returned from battle, remove his harness. These statuettes were probably
a wedding gift for Joan Huydecoper van Maarsseveen (1625-1704) and Sophia Coymans (1636-1714), who married
in 1656. Like his father, Joan served several times as mayor of Amsterdam. ‘Mars and Venus’ is a subtle allusion to
‘Maarsseveen’, the name of the family’s estate, which was added to their surname.
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Bruikleen van het Koninklijk Oudheidkundig Genootschap
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On loan from the Koninklijk Oudheidkundig Genootschap
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description
Venus helps her lover Mars, wh ...... ch was added to their surname.
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Venus helpt haar minnaar Mars, ...... evoeging in Joans familienaam.
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identifier
BK-KOG-1645
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
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Joan Huydecoper and Sophia Coymans as Mars and Venus
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Joan Huydecoper en Sophia Coymans als Mars en Venus
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created
1656
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1656
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extent
breedte 14,5 cm
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depth 21.0 cm
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diepte 21,0 cm
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height 41.5 cm
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hoogte 41,5 cm
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width 14.5 cm
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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temporal
derde kwart 17e eeuw
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third quarter 17th century
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