Pediment by Hendrick Rusius

Pediment 1654 - 1655

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building site documentary shot

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street view

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architecture influence

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urban poster

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building art

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urban art

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architecture model

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prototype of a building

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building photography

This is a fragment of a pediment, created by Hendrick Rusius, a Dutch sculptor active in the mid-17th century. Dating back to 1654-1655, the piece features intricately carved details, depicting a coat of arms flanked by two lions, suggesting a possible connection to a noble family or institution. The fragmented nature of the piece hints at its history, perhaps salvaged from a demolished building. The use of stone and the realistic portrayal of the figures are typical of Dutch Baroque sculpture.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

While one side of Regulierspoort showed the town’s old symbol (a cog ship), the other displayed its new coat of arms: three St Andrew’s crosses surmounted by an imperial crown and flanked by two lions. After his visit in 1488, Emperor Maximilian awarded the city the right to include the crown in its heraldic emblem, in gratitude for the warm reception he had received.

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