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Source Description
This pair of pistols bears the arms of the young Johan Willem Friso (1687-1711), prince of Orange. He came of age (legal maturity) in 1707, and the pistols may have been presented to him then. He was a successful military commander and "stadholder" of the provinces of Friesland and Groningen. If he had not drowned in a tragic accident in 1711, he would most likely have been elected "stadholder" of the United Provinces.Beautifully balanced with restrained, curvilinear detailing in both the walnut and the gilded steel fittings, these pistols are the finest known works by Gerrit Penterman, one of the best European gun makers of the time.
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Document identity
localId
77418
label
Pair of Flintlock Pistols
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
https://purl.thewalters.org/art/VO.48 (51.454, 51.455)
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1
Source metadata
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77418
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https://purl.thewalters.org/art/VO.48 (51.454, 51.455)
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Pair of Flintlock Pistols
description
This pair of pistols bears the arms of the young Johan Willem Friso (1687-1711), prince of Orange. He came of age (legal maturity) in 1707, and the pistols may have been presented to him then. He was a successful military commander and "stadholder" of the provinces of Friesland and Groningen. If he had not drowned in a tragic accident in 1711, he would most likely have been elected "stadholder" of the United Provinces.Beautifully balanced with restrained, curvilinear detailing in both the walnut and the gilded steel fittings, these pistols are the finest known works by Gerrit Penterman, one of the best European gun makers of the time.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1707
citationUrl
https://purl.thewalters.org/art/VO.48 (51.454, 51.455)
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CC0
language
en
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pistols
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1
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
20 1/16 in. (51 cm)
Source extras
med
wood (walnut), steel with gilt
creator_ids
4698
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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