The Montias Database of 17th Century Dutch Art Inventories

Ruysngensdr., Griet Pieter		printer-friendly view
Inventory #	1295
Call Number	WK 5073/968
Date	1620/10/27
City	Amsterdam
Country	Nederland
Type	Archive of the Orphan Chamber
Purpose	Inventory drawn up for orphan heir
Family Name	Ruynsgensdr.
Owner Name	Ruysngensdr., Griet Pieter
Owner Notes	widow of Jan Claesz. Bont
Residence	Opt Oude Cingel oft Coninxgracht in Amsterdam
Religion	probably Roman Catholic
Introduction	Staet ende inventaris van de goederen naegelaten by Griet Pieter Ruynsgendr., widow of Jan Claesz. Bont opt Oude Cingel ofte Coninsgracht.
Commentary	A distribution by lots took place after the inventory was drawn up. Cornelis de Bruijn (perhaps of R 22616 of Montias2) was allotted various textile goods valued in total at 56 f. The two crucifixes and the Virgin Mary are suggestive of a Roman Catholic inventory.
Art Value	81 |a gulden
# of Items	24
Montias1 #	1213