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88 - Large flag of the citizen militia "Schutterij" of the city o…
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Estimate €8,000 - €10,000
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Large flag of the citizen militia "Schutterij" of the city of Nijmegen. Composed of three strips of tricolour silk in the Batavian colours: one red, painted in the upper left-hand corner on the obverse of a medallion with a gold background of a militiaman wearing an infantry chenille helmet, holding a palm in his hand, and on the reverse of a medallion with a gold background of an allegory of the Batave Republic holding a shield marked "VRYHEYD GELYKHEYD BROEDERSCHAP" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity) -a white shield painted "NYMEGEN" in gold a blue coat of arms painted in the lower right-hand corner with a double-headed eagle and lion and the inscription "ANNO 1796". All presented in a modern two-sided frame under glass (not faded), the reverse under protection with the medallion decorated with the Republic visible. 141 x 150 cm. A.B.E. Period of the Dutch Republic (1796) (Minor damage, wear to paintings and inscriptions). Provenance : -Private collection. Referenced in the collection as coming from the descendants of a burgomaster of the city of Nijmegen. Historical background: The citizens' militia of Nijmegen numbered several hundred men, as well as artillery with a wide variety of uniforms. The figure on the obverse is wearing a helmet inspired by the French model of 1791. The allegory of the republic on the reverse is derived from that of the flag introduced for the Navy in March 1796 and designed by Langendjik. Our flag was probably used until 1799, when the civic militia was reorganised and new flags introduced. We would like to thank Mr Martijn Wink for the information he provided for this leaflet.
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About the sale The Empire at Fontainebleau - First Day - Collection of the Château de Voyaux
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Auction time 06/20/2026 at 2:30 PM
Lot description modified on 06/10/2026 at 9:22 AM
Pictures credits:
M.Bury and H du Cray
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