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| Keywords: Gerrit Penterman the Elder - Pair of Flintlock Pistols - Walters 51454, 54455 - Group.jpg This pair of pistols bears the arms of the young Johan Willem Friso 1687-1711 prince of Orange He came of age legal maturity in 1707 and the pistols may have been presented to him then He was a successful military commander and stadholder of the provinces of Friesland and Groningen If he had not drowned in a tragic accident in 1711 he would most likely have been elected stadholder of the United Provinces Beautifully balanced with restrained curvilinear detailing in both the walnut and the gilded steel fittings these pistols are the finest known works by Gerrit Penterman one of the best European gun makers of the time ca 1707 wood walnut steel with gilt cm 51 accession number 51 454 54 455 77418 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Leeuwarden Netherlands Walters Art Museum license Weapons in the Walters Art Museum Gerrit Penterman the Elder Flintlock pistols 18th-century weapons Pistols of the Netherlands | ||||
