Rectangular Tabacco Box
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Rectangular Tabacco Box, ca.1700. Brass, 1 3/16 x 6 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. (3 x 16.2 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of C. G. Mourraille, 57.169.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 57.169.12_acetate_bw.jpg)
Gallery
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Title
Rectangular Tabacco Box
Date
ca.1700
Medium
Brass
Classification
Dimensions
1 3/16 x 6 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. (3 x 16.2 x 5.7 cm)
Inscriptions
Lid: "Hoe gaat het met den mens gelyk men daag lyks siat den een leaft, in Vreugt Den An der In Verdriet." Bottom: "De der de slaapt gerust en Kryget des heere syen de Vierde Woelf en draaft en Loopt hem Alles tegen."
Credit Line
Gift of C. G. Mourraille
Accession Number
57.169.12
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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