Figurehead from the frigate Prins van Oranje
This wooden figure once adorned the bow of a frigate built at the Naval Shipyard in Rotterdam in 1828. Originally called the Waal, the vessel was renamed the Prins van Oranje in 1844. The figurehead, representing upper body armour with an orange sash, dates from this period. The frigate was armed with sixty guns.
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Figurehead from the frigate Prins van Oranje
This wooden figure once adorned the bow of a frigate built at the Naval Shipyard in Rotterdam in 1828. Originally called the Waal, the vessel was renamed the Prins van Oranje in 1844. The figurehead, representing upper body armour with an orange sash, dates from this period. The frigate was armed with sixty guns.
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Gift of the Departement van Marine
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Schenking van het Departement van Marine
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Dit houten beeld sierde ooit d ...... nd met zestig stukken geschut.
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This wooden figure once adorne ...... ate was armed with sixty guns.
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identifier
NG-NM-11549
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
subject
title
Figurehead from the frigate Prins van Oranje
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Schegbeeld van het fregat Prins van Oranje
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type
created
c. 1844
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ca. 1844
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extent
beeld breedte 96 cm
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beeld hoogte 140 cm
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depth 70 cm
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geheel gewicht 218,4 kg
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geheel hoogte 195 cm
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height 140 cm
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height 195 cm
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height 55 cm
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neeld diepte 70 cm
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sokkel hoogte 55 cm
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Collectie: scheepsmodellen
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Collection: ship models
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spatial
temporal
second quarter 19th century
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tweede kwart 19e eeuw
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