Goblet and cover 1685
willemvanheemskerck
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This goblet and cover, created by Willem van Heemskerck in 1685, is a testament to the artistry of glassblowing and engraving during the 17th century. The intricate, etched design, consisting of stylized intertwined letters, graces the surface of the goblet, reflecting the Dutch taste for ornate and symbolic decorative elements. The clear glass, combined with the delicate engraving, showcases the skill of the craftsman and the beauty of the material. This piece is a captivating example of Dutch decorative arts and is currently housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
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Glass goblets engraved with short quotations or mottos were a quintessential expression of Dutch art in the 17th century. They added food for thought to the dinner table, sparking conversations about religious, philosophical, and political subjects. The inscription on the bowl of this goblet reads, “Alles heft sijn tyd. Eccles. Cap: 3.vs.I” (“There is a season for everything, Ecclesiastes, chapter 3, verse 1”). On the cover, another inscription reads, “INFESTUS INFESTIS,” a saying that means “Hostile (only) to the wicked,” an ideal of civic and national self-defense.
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