Rembrandt's weapons

Henk · 9th December 2008, 08:41 PM

I think Lew came most in the neighbourhood with his explanation.

Rembrandt was often found in the harbour where the ships came with the crew from far journeys. Especially the VOC from Indonesia. It was from those sailors Rembrandt collected his items.

And those items Rembrandt used in his paintings. So it has nothing to do with his imagination. On the other hand we can say it has everything to do with his imagination.

Marcokeris · 9th December 2008, 08:51 PM

Great pictures

Very interesting and...more more detailed than Jensen's nice Kerisdisk
Thanks!!

Royston · 11th December 2008, 10:02 AM

I visited rembrandts house a few years ago, and yes in one room there were a lot of props that he used, including some weapons. Unfortunately I did not have a camera with me at the time.
There is a virtual tour of the house at Rembrantshuis.NL
I cannot get the room pictures to open. Perhaps someone else can. I seem to remember the collection being in the large studio. It would be amazing to find that same Keris still there !

Regards
Royston

asomotif · 11th December 2008, 11:56 AM

Yep, I was able to make the virtual tour. zooming in capacity is very poor and the image quality is also quite poor. It is meant just to give an impression of the house.

I found some weapons in the 'Kunstcaemer'.
2 Keris, but not with a walikat scabbard as on the pictures
2 weapons from Afrika / Congo and also
3 Salawaku's (shields from Moluccas)

Wow ! I would like to get a close look on those salawaku's.
They must be really old.

9th December 2008, 08:41 PM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I think Lew came most in the neighbourhood with his explanation. Rembrandt was often found in the harbour where the ships came with the crew from far journeys. Especially the VOC from Indonesia. It was from those sailors Rembrandt collected his items. And those items Rembrandt used in his paintings. So it has nothing to do with his imagination. On the other hand we can say it has everything to do with his imagination. Last edited by Henk; 10th December 2008 at 01:04 PM.

11th December 2008, 11:56 AM	#4
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Yep, I was able to make the virtual tour. zooming in capacity is very poor and the image quality is also quite poor. It is meant just to give an impression of the house. I found some weapons in the 'Kunstcaemer'. 2 Keris, but not with a walikat scabbard as on the pictures 2 weapons from Afrika / Congo and also 3 Salawaku's (shields from Moluccas) Wow ! I would like to get a close look on those salawaku's. They must be really old. Attached Images

9th December 2008, 08:51 PM	#2
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Great pictures Very interesting and...more more detailed than Jensen's nice Kerisdisk Thanks!!

11th December 2008, 10:02 AM	#3
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	I visited rembrandts house a few years ago, and yes in one room there were a lot of props that he used, including some weapons. Unfortunately I did not have a camera with me at the time. There is a virtual tour of the house at Rembrantshuis.NL I cannot get the room pictures to open. Perhaps someone else can. I seem to remember the collection being in the large studio. It would be amazing to find that same Keris still there ! Regards Royston