Servet met het wapen van Cornelis Hop c. 1700 - 1724

This linen table cloth, dating from around 1700-1724, was likely used for formal dining. It features a central coat of arms and a repeating, ornate design of stylized leaves, flowers, and insects, which are woven into the fabric using a technique called damask. These designs were characteristic of the Baroque period and reflected the opulent tastes of the era. The table cloth was likely commissioned by Cornelis Hop, a wealthy Dutch merchant and politician, and is now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.