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Beaker

ca. 1683
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 750
Following Dutch custom, tall beakers made for domestic use in colonial New York were often donated by their owners to local churches. This beaker is engraved with a Dutch inscription that translates as “Given as a token of devotion and loyalty to the Church in Kingston 1683.” A second beaker, made around 1711, is similarly inscribed. Each is engraved with representations of Hope, Faith, and Charity.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Beaker
  • Maker: Jurian Blanck Jr. (baptized 1645–ca. 1714/15)
  • Date: ca. 1683
  • Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Silver
  • Dimensions: Overall: H. 7 3/16 in. (18.3 cm); 17 oz. 11 dwt. (546 g)
    Lip: Diam. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)
    Base: Daim. 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm)
  • Credit Line: Jointly owned by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Kingston, N. Y., 1933
  • Object Number: 33.120.621
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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