Three Putti Holding a Shield with the Emblem of the Felix Meritis Society

Pieter Luypen, c. 1800 - c. 1820

Relief depicting the arms of Felix Meritis by P. Luypen, terracotta, late 18th century In 1777 a new society, the Maatschappij van Verdiensten Felix Meritis ('happiness through merit') was founded by the watchmaker Willem Writs of Amsterdam. The society had sections devoted to science, art, literature and commerce. In 1787 Felix Meritis opened its own premises, including a concert hall on Amsterdam's Keizersgracht.

  • Artwork typesculpture
  • Object numberBK-NM-9191
  • Dimensionsheight 34.2 cm x width 41.9 cm x depth 7 cm, width 41 cm x depth 3 cm
  • Physical characteristicsterracotta

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Three Putti Holding a Shield with the Emblem of the Felix Meritis Society

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-NM-9191

  • Description

    Drie naakte kinderen, die het wapenembleem van de maatschappij Felix Meritis houden.

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Creation

  • Creation

    Pieter Luypen, Amsterdam

  • Dating

    c. 1800 - c. 1820

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    terracotta

  • Dimensions

    • height 34.2 cm x width 41.9 cm x depth 7 cm
    • width 41 cm x depth 3 cm

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  • Person

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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of the Maatschappij Felix Meritis

  • Acquisition

    gift 1890

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    Commissioned by the Maatschappij Felix Meritis, 324 Keizersgracht, Amsterdam, c. 1800-20; by which donated to the museum, 1891

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