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Model for the tomb of Maerten Harpertsz Tromp

Rombout Verhulst1654

Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands

In his design for the tomb of Maerten Harpertsz Tromp, Rombout Verhulst chose to represent the naval hero wearing his armour, his head resting on a cannon, with the medal he was once awarded in one hand, his commander’s baton in the other. The admiral was killed on 3 August 1653 off the cost of South Holland by English cannon fire. His real tomb is made of marble and stands in the Oude Kerk in Delft.

Details

  • Title: Model for the tomb of Maerten Harpertsz Tromp
  • Creator: Verhulst, Rombout
  • Date Created: 1654
  • Physical Dimensions: terracotta
  • Subject Keywords: maritieme geschiedenis, Oude Kerk, Tromp, Maarten Harpertszoon
  • Rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

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