Boarding knife
Details
- Palette
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- Medium
- iron, copper and lead
- Dimensions
- height 28 cm x width 8.3 cm x depth 3.3 cm
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Holding institution
- Rijksmuseum
- Image provider
- rijksmuseum
- License
- Public Domain
- Credit
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Art Genome Taxonomy
4 tags
Medium and Techniques
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Open Form Visual · 96%
The handle incorporates a large, clearly visible open loop, producing substantial negative space within the object’s silhouette.
Time Periods
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19th Century Art Metadata · 99%
The catalog dates the object to 1831.
Materials
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Metal Both · 99%
The object has a predominantly metallic appearance, and the catalog lists iron, copper, and lead among its materials.
Antiquities, Artifacts, and Religious Objects
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Arms and Armor Both · 99%
The object is visibly a knife-like weapon with a broad pointed blade and open handle, and the Rijksmuseum classifies it as a knife (weapon).
Source & rights
D. van den Bosch. Boarding knife. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.