A Herring Buss
This unique print features the earliest representation of a herring buss. This type of vessel had been used since the 12th century for herring fishery, which was so important for the Netherlands. In portraying this ultra-Netherlandish ship, the master took some liberties and included elements from a Portuguese ship. Flemish and Portuguese shipbuilders maintained close contacts at the time.
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A Herring Buss
This unique print features the earliest representation of a herring buss. This type of vessel had been used since the 12th century for herring fishery, which was so important for the Netherlands. In portraying this ultra-Netherlandish ship, the master took some liberties and included elements from a Portuguese ship. Flemish and Portuguese shipbuilders maintained close contacts at the time.
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Aankoop met steun van het Scato Gockinga Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds en het F.G. Waller-Fonds
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Purchased with the support of ...... onds and the F.G. Waller-Fonds
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description
Deze unieke prent bevat de vro ...... e en Portugese scheepsbouwers.
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This unique print features the ...... ed close contacts at the time.
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identifier
RP-P-2014-30
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
title
A Herring Buss
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Een haringbuis
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type
created
c. 1490
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ca. 1490
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extent
breedte 134 mm
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height 166 mm
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hoogte 166 mm
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width 134 mm
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Collectie: prenten
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Collection: prints
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Hollstein Dutch 35