Rottiers Collection

The Rottiers Collection refers to three 19th-century art collections that became an integral part of the collection of the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities. The first two collections were personal and sold by Flemish Colonel B.E.A. Rottiers to the Dutch government, the third was gathered by the colonel on a government-backed mission with the express purpose of collecting art.

First collection

Rottiers had gathered the first collection of antiquities during a stay in Athens. He used a network of influential diplomats to acquire and export the objects. Where he had in fact gotten them from remained vague. Rottiers himself stated that he had excavated and been rather lucky, but others claimed that he had not found anything and then simply bought the items from them.

The first of Rottiers' collections was offered to the Dutch government in 1820. The Department of Education, Arts and Sciences Enzo in turn wrote to archaeology professor Caspar Reuvens, asking him to evaluate the collection and give advice. Reuvens was enthusiastic about the antiquities, mainly because they were Greek originals which the growing museum did not yet have. The Dutch government bought the collection for 12,000 guilders from Rottiers, and placed it in the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden.[1]

Second collection

Soon after Rottiers had sold the first collection to the Dutch government, he offered a second one. This collection was of less importance, but would still be welcome in the museum. The collection was bought for 2500 guilders.

As with the first collection, the provenance of the objects was unclear. Rottiers had claimed that this time one of his sons had found the antiquities, but Reuvens would discover years later that this collection too had been bought. Worse was the discovery that the best piece in the collection turned out not to be a bronze Greek original, but a modern cast of a marble head. It is unclear how much of this Rottiers knew, but it is certain that he had deliberately added the bronze head to the collection in Antwerp, and that his son had not found nor bought it.[2]

Third collection

The third collection was not a privately gathered collection of antiquities by Rottiers, but the result of an Aegean expedition financed by the Dutch government. The express purpose of the expedition was for Rottiers to collect art and other antiquities. During the expedition Rottiers organizes a small excavation on Melos, makes an elaborate study of the medieval architecture on Rhodes, and eventually does deliver antiquities to the Leiden museum in several shipments. By that time Rottiers' credibility was in serious doubt though, and his frequent complaints and apparent abuse of government funding did not help. The final evaluation of the expedition was mainly negative, as Rottiers had promised to deliver a lot and ended up doing just one excavation of only 10 days, spending a lot of time on medieval architecture and had not bought any first class antiquities.[3]

See also

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

References

  1. ^ Halbertsma, R. B. (2003). Scholars, Travellers, and Trade: The Pioneer Years of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, 1818-1840, Routledge, p. 49-54
  2. ^ Halbertsma, R. B. (2003). Scholars, Travellers, and Trade: The Pioneer Years of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, 1818-1840, Routledge, p. 54-56
  3. ^ Halbertsma, R. B. (2003). Scholars, Travellers, and Trade: The Pioneer Years of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, 1818-1840, Routledge, p. 57-70

Read other articles:

Leu Moldova

Leu Moldovaleu moldovenesc (Moldova) (Rumania)1 LeuISO 4217KodeMDLNomor498DenominasiSubsatuan 1/100banBentuk jamaklei banbaniUang kertas1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 leiUang koin Sering digunakan5, 10, 25, 50 bani, 1 leu, 2, 5, 10 lei Jarang digunakan1 banDemografiPengguna Moldova (kecuali Transnistria)EmisiBank sentralBank Nasional Moldova Situs webwww.bnm.mdValuasiInflasi2,97% (2021) SumberStatista Leu (kode ISO 4217 MDL) adalah mata uang negara M...

 

 

Cornus florida

Species of flowering plant in the dogwood family Cornaceae Cornus florida Flowering dogwood in Spring Conservation status Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1] Secure  (NatureServe)[2] Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Asterids Order: Cornales Family: Cornaceae Genus: Cornus Subgenus: Cornus subg. Cynoxylon Species: C. florida Binomial name Cornus floridaL. Natural range of Cornus florida Synonyms ...

 

 

Presiden Prancis

President Republik PrancisPrésident de la République FrançaiseSegel KepresidenanBendera KepresidenanPetahanaEmmanuel Macronsejak 14 Mei 2017Pemerintah PrancisGelarTn. Presiden (informal)His Excellency (diplomatik)StatusKepala NegaraKepala PemerintahanAnggotaDewan Menteri PrancisSekretariat Jenderal untuk Pertahanan Nasional dan Keamanan PrancisDewan EropaKediamanIstana ÉlyséeKantorIstana ÉlyséeDitunjuk olehDipilih langsungMasa jabatanLima tahun, sesudahnya dapat dipilih kembali un...

FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk

Shakhtyor SoligorskNama lengkapFootball Club Shakhtyor SoligorskBerdiri1961; 63 tahun lalu (1961)StadionStroitel StadiumSoligorsk, Belarus(Kapasitas: 4,200)DirectorAleksandr MarchenkoManajerIvan BionchikLigaPremier League2022JuaraSitus webSitus web resmi klub Kostum kandang Kostum tandang FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk (bahasa Belarus: ФК Шахцёр Салігорск, FK Shakhtsyor Salihorsk) adalah klub yang berasal dari kota Soligorsk (Salihorsk) dan bermain di Belarusia Premier ...

 

 

Black Patch Tobacco Wars

Price war and violence over tobacco prices early 1900s Kentucky and Tennessee This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (March 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) The Black Patch Tobacco Wars were a period of civil unrest and violence in the western counties of the U.S. states of Kentucky and Tennessee at the turn of the 20th centu...

 

 

Elland Road Greyhound Stadium

Stadium for greyhound racing in the city of Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Elland Road Greyhound StadiumLocationLeeds, West YorkshireCoordinates53°46′30″N 1°34′30″W / 53.77500°N 1.57500°W / 53.77500; -1.57500Field size456 yardsOpened1927Closed1982TenantsGreyhound racing Elland Road Greyhound Stadium also known as Leeds Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The stadium is not to be confused with the football ground Elland Roa...

雅克·希拉克

此條目翻譯品質不佳。翻譯者可能不熟悉中文或原文語言，也可能使用了機器翻譯。請協助翻譯本條目或重新編寫，并注意避免翻译腔的问题。明顯拙劣的翻譯請改掛{{d|G13}}提交刪除。  「希拉克」重定向至此。關於法国洛泽尔省的同名市镇，請見「希拉克 (洛泽尔省)」。 雅克·勒内·希拉克Jacques René Chirac 第22任法國總統安道爾大公任期1995年5月17日—2007年5月16日...

 

 

Christopher Nowinski

American neuroscientist and professional wrestler This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelo...

 

 

Famille Sennyey

Sennyey Pays ou province d’origine depuis le XVe siècle Allégeance  Royaume de Hongrie Empire d'Autriche Autriche-Hongrie modifier  La famille Sennyey de Kissennye (en hongrois : kissennyei Sennyey család) est une ancienne famille aristocratique hongroise. Origines Elle est originaire du comté de Vas et remonte à Gersz, vivant au XVe siècle. Une branche de la famille reçoit le titre de baron en 1606 et une autre celui de comte en 1767 (branche éteinte)...

Навчально-науковий інститут інноваційних освітніх технологій Західноукраїнського національного університету

Навчально-науковий інститут інноваційних освітніх технологій Західноукраїнського національного університету Герб навчально-наукового інституту інноваційних освітніх технологій ЗУНУ Скорочена назва ННІІОТ ЗУНУ Основні дані Засновано 2013 Заклад Західноукраїнський �...

 

 

Puerto El Triunfo

Municipality in Usulután Department, El Salvador This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Puerto El Triunfo – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message) You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in...

 

 

John Hare, 1st Viscount Blakenham

British politician (1911–1982) John Hare (politician) and Lord Blakenham redirect here. For other politicians with similar names, see John Hare. For the title and other holders, see Viscount Blakenham. The Right HonourableThe Viscount BlakenhamOBE PC DLChairman of the Conservative PartyIn office20 October 1963 – 28 July 1965LeaderAlec Douglas-HomePreceded byIain MacleodSucceeded byEdward du CannDeputy Leader of the House of LordsIn officeOctober 1963 – October 1964Mona...

Victoria Derbyshire

British journalist (born 1968) For the current affairs programme, see Victoria Derbyshire (TV programme). Victoria DerbyshireDerbyshire in 2011BornVictoria Antoinette Derbyshire (1968-10-02) 2 October 1968 (age 55)Bury, Lancashire, EnglandEducationBury Grammar School for GirlsAlma materUniversity of LiverpoolPreston PolytechnicOccupation(s)Journalist, newsreader, television presenterYears active1993–presentEmployerBBCTelevisionBBC News at NineBBC News at OneBBC News at FiveBB...

 

 

Nip/Tuck season 3

2005 season of American tv series Season of television series Nip/TuckSeason 3DVD coverNo. of episodes15ReleaseOriginal networkFXOriginal releaseSeptember 20 (2005-09-20) –December 20, 2005 (2005-12-20)Season chronology← PreviousSeason 2 Next →Season 4 List of episodes The third season of Nip/Tuck premiered on September 20, 2005 and concluded on December 20, 2005. It consisted of 15 episodes. Cast and characters Main cast Dylan Walsh as Dr. Sean McNamara Julian...

 

 

Zōē Porphyrogénnētē

Artikel atau sebagian dari artikel ini mungkin diterjemahkan dari Zōē Porphyrogénnētē di en.wikipedia.org. Isinya masih belum akurat, karena bagian yang diterjemahkan masih perlu diperhalus dan disempurnakan. Jika Anda menguasai bahasa aslinya, harap pertimbangkan untuk menelusuri referensinya dan menyempurnakan terjemahan ini. Anda juga dapat ikut bergotong royong pada ProyekWiki Perbaikan Terjemahan. (Pesan ini dapat dihapus jika terjemahan dirasa sudah cukup tepat. Lihat pula: panduan...

東北地方太平洋沖地震復興支援チャリティーマッチ がんばろうニッポン!

この項目では、男子サッカーのチャリティーマッチについて説明しています。女子サッカーのチャリティーマッチについては「なでしこリーグオールスター#2011年」をご覧ください。 大会名 東北地方太平洋沖地震復興支援チャリティーマッチ がんばろうニッポン! 日本代表 Jリーグ TEAM AS ONE[注 1] 2 1 開催日 2011年3月29日会場 長居スタジアム(大阪市)主審 西村雄一 �...

 

 

Daniel Bernoulli

Swiss mathematician and physicist (1700–1782) Daniel BernoulliPortrait of Daniel Bernoulli, c. 1720-1725Born8 February 1700Groningen, Dutch RepublicDied27 March 1782 (aged 82)Basel, Republic of the SwissNationalitySwissEducationUniversity of Basel (M.D., 1721)Heidelberg UniversityUniversity of StrasbourgKnown forBernoulli's principleEarly kinetic theory of gasesThermodynamicsScientific careerFieldsMathematics, physics, medicineThesisDissertatio physico-medica de respiratione (Dissertat...

 

 

Resolusi 1173 Dewan Keamanan Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa

Resolusi 1173Dewan Keamanan PBBAngolaTanggal12 Juni 1998Sidang no.3.891KodeS/RES/1173 (Dokumen)TopikSituasi di AngolaRingkasan hasil15 mendukungTidak ada menentangTidak ada abstainHasilDiadopsiKomposisi Dewan KeamananAnggota tetap Tiongkok Prancis Rusia Britania Raya Amerika SerikatAnggota tidak tetap Bahrain Brasil Kosta Rika Gabon Gambia Jepang Kenya Portugal Slovenia Swedia Resolusi 1173 Dewan Keamanan Per...

تصوير القناة اللعابية

هذه مقالة غير مراجعة. ينبغي أن يزال هذا القالب بعد أن يراجعها محرر؛ إذا لزم الأمر فيجب أن توسم المقالة بقوالب الصيانة المناسبة. يمكن أيضاً تقديم طلب لمراجعة المقالة في الصفحة المخصصة لذلك. (ديسمبر 2022) تصوير القناة اللعابية Sialography Sialogram in a patient suspected of متلازمة شوغرن تعديل مصدر�...

 

 

Destroyer (Static-X song)

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Destroyer Static-X song – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (January 2007) (Learn how and when to remove this message) 2007 single by Static-XDestroyerSingle by Static-Xfrom the album Cannibal ReleasedMarch 20, 2007 (2007-03-20)Re...