Bottle, anonymous, 1677

Bottle, anonymous, 1677

diamond-point engraving, h 20.1cm × d 13.1cm More details

The text on the body translates as: ‘Keep thyself pure’. Just below the neck is a reference to a Bible passage. On the base Van Heemskerk engraved a longer text, which clarifies the meaning of the inscription on the body.

On display in room 2.20