Book chest of Hugo de Groot
In his fall from grace, Oldenbarnevelt also took down a few friends. The most famous of them was the celebrated jurist Hugo de Groot. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, but managed to escape by hiding in a chest used to bring him books. The chest on display here was long thought to be the one from this famous story.
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Book chest of Hugo de Groot
In his fall from grace, Oldenbarnevelt also took down a few friends. The most famous of them was the celebrated jurist Hugo de Groot. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, but managed to escape by hiding in a chest used to bring him books. The chest on display here was long thought to be the one from this famous story.
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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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In his fall from grace, Oldenb ...... he one from this famous story.
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Oldenbarnevelt sleepte in zijn ...... j dit beroemde verhaal hoorde.
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NG-KOG-1208
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Rijksmuseum
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title
Boekenkist van Hugo de Groot
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Book chest of Hugo de Groot
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created
c. 1600 - c. 1615
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ca. 1600 - ca. 1615
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extent
breedte 160 cm
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depth 75 cm
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diepte 75 cm
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height 73 cm
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hoogte 73 cm
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width 160 cm
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Collectie: meubelen
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temporal
eerste kwart 17e eeuw
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first quarter 17th century
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