Draagteken van de Illustere Lieve Vrouwen Broederschap te 's Hertogenbosch

Draagteken van de Illustere Lieve Vrouwen Broederschap te 's Hertogenbosch

Unknown artist

Details

Dimensions
width 4.4 cm x height 4.6 cm x thickness 0.7 cm x weight 18.4 g
Origin
Den Bosch
Holding institution
Rijksmuseum
Image provider
rijksmuseum
License
Public Domain
Credit
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Art Genome Taxonomy

7 tags

Subject Matter

  • Text Visual · 95%

    Raised lettering is visibly arranged along the curved banner above the shield, although the complete inscription cannot be read from the image.

  • Animals Visual · 90%

    A clearly modeled bird with spread wings is a prominent element of the front; its species and iconographic identity are uncertain.

Medium and Techniques

  • Relief Visual · 98%

    The front consists of visibly raised and modeled elements, including the bird, banner, shield, and interior ornament, rather than a flat surface.

Time Periods

  • 18th Century Art Metadata · 92%

    The Rijksmuseum dates the object to approximately 1700–1800, a period falling within the eighteenth century.

Geographic Regions

  • Dutch Art Metadata · 84%

    The catalog gives ’s-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch) as the place of origin, supporting a Dutch geographic designation; the maker is unknown.

Materials

  • Metal Visual · 84%

    The object has the appearance of a small rigid metal badge, with reflective highlights, darkened areas, and a metal suspension ring; the specific alloy is not identified by the catalog.

Antiquities, Artifacts, and Religious Objects

  • Ceremonial Object Metadata · 82%

    The catalog classifies the object as a draagteken (badge) and history medal associated with the Illustrious Brotherhood of Our Lady, supporting its use as an insignial or ceremonial object.

Source & rights

Unknown artist. Draagteken van de Illustere Lieve Vrouwen Broederschap te 's Hertogenbosch. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.