The Montias Database of 17th Century Dutch Art Inventories
Terms used in the Montias Database
| Painting |
| Agathe |
| Almanack (sic) |
| Altar |
| Animals – beetles, ostrich egg, elephant’s tooth, boxes of peacock feathers, dried exotic fish, dried snake skin, bird, iguana, crocodile, snake, elk’s paws, whale’s balein, rhynoceros horns (sic), Deer (horn, head) |
| Antique helmets and shields |
| Armor |
| Atlas |
| Automaton |
| Baked Clay Tablets |
| Book |
| Brazilian wooden bough |
| Bust of Homer |
| Calligraphy |
| Carpet |
| Carved cocoa nut |
| Carving |
| Casket |
| Chart or genealogy |
| Clock |
| Cloth |
| Coat-of-Arms |
| Coins |
| Combs |
| Compass |
| Copper (object, pedestal, statue) |
| Copper Plate |
| Coral |
| Crossbow and footbow |
| Crucifix/wooden cross |
| Crystal |
| Cups (and bowl, saucer, dishes, mugs, pots, plates) |
| Cushion |
| Decorative Objects |
| Desk |
| Doll |
| Drawing |
| Dummy Board Figures |
| East India miniature (cotton, fabric, candle holder) |
| Emblemata |
| Embroidery |
| Flies or other flying creatures |
| Flower pot |
| Frames |
| Fruit Dish |
| Fur Hat |
| Giant’s Head |
| Gilded bed |
| Glass (Etched, Painted, incised) |
| Glass portrait |
| Globe |
| Gold (ring, frames, bed) |
| Gold leaf (books) |
| Gourds and bottles |
| Grinding stone |
| Grisaille |
| Gun |
| Hat band |
| Hearth (pillars, stones) |
| Illumination |
| Indian (fans, dress, weapons, fabric, bow) |
| Instruments- clavecin, trumpet, guitar, organ |
| Japanese canes |
| Lace |
| Lacker work (sic) |
| Lamp |
| Lapus (lazaris, laziris) (sic) |
| Lottery Ticket |
| Map |
| Marble (objects, balls) |
| Minerals |
| Mirror |
| Model Ship |
| Mother-of-pearl work |
| Naturalia |
| Needle work |
| Painted cover of a clavecin |
| Painter’s equipment |
| Painting |
| Paper |
| Paper cutout |
| Pedestal |
| Pietra Dura |
| Porcelain |
| Relief |
| Roemer |
| Rope |
| Round shield |
| Ruby |
| Sack [s of different colors to paint] |
| Salt Holder |
| Salt vat |
| Satin Stole |
| Saw |
| Sculptor’s (tools, equipment |
| Sculpture |
| Shells |
| Shepherd’s staff or crook |
| Shoes |
| Sign board |
| Silver of various sorts |
| Silver plate |
| Smalt |
| Statue |
| Stretchers |
| Table top |
| Tapestry |
| Textile (coverlet) |
| Travel bag |
| Triptych |
| Truned ebony stick |
| Unfinished Canvas |
| Volutes |
| Water Color |
| Wax |
| Wax (Object, busts, statues, cast) |
| Weapons West Indian (swords, objects) |
| Accessory (frame, easel, paint, etc.) |
| Advice, Motto |
| Allegory |
| Almanach |
| Animals |
| Antique |
| Barn scene |
| Battle scene |
| Beach scene |
| Book(s) (other than "Konstboeck") |
| Castle, Manor, "Pleasure House" |
| Children |
| City views, Architecture |
| Classical history |
| Dead person |
| Doll(s) |
| Face (head, "tronie") |
| Farm |
| Family tree, Genealogy |
| Fire |
| Garden |
| Genre |
| Hand, Foot, Body part |
| "History" (mythological or biblical story) |
| Interior, Room |
| Kitchen scene |
| "Konstboeck" (book of drawings or prints) |
| Landscape |
| Literature |
| Man, Woman, Person |
| Map, Globe, Atlas |
| Market scene |
| Medal(s) |
| Model (ship’s or other) |
| Modern history |
| Mythology |
| Naked person |
| Naturalia (shells, volutes, horns, etc) |
| New Testament |
| Night scene |
| Old Testament |
| Perspective (incl. church, interior or exterior) |
| Phantasy |
| Political portrait (reigning prince, king, etc. ) |
| Portrait – known person |
| Portrait – unknown person |
| Rebus, Riddle |
| Religion (other than Old or New Testament) |
| Religious portrait (preacher, Pope, etc.) |
| Rider(s) |
| Sea port |
| Sign board |
| Skull, Death head |
| Still life |
| Triomph, Procession |
| Unknown, Illegible, or Untitled |
| "Wapen", Coat-of-arms |
Occupations of Owners and Buyers:
| Artisan | |
|---|---|
| Clockmaker, compass maker | |
| Glassmaker | |
| Ivory carver | |
| Goldsmith, jeweler | |
| Embroiderer, lacemaker, hairweaver, caffa weaver | |
| Armorer | |
| Stone carver | |
| Diamond polisher, gold thread worker | |
| Artist | |
| Printmaker, mapmaker | |
| Painter | |
| Sculptor | |
| Craft | |
| Carpenter, joiner, framemaker | |
| Cooper, wheelwright | |
| Faience, porcelain | |
| Bookbinder | |
| Miller | |
| Mason | |
| Tailor, shoemaker, other clothing | |
| Smith, copper smith, tinsmith | |
| Employee | |
| Private employer/firm | |
| Bank, insurance | |
| Menial | |
| Admiralty, V.O.C., W.I.C. | |
| City | |
| Orphan Chamber | |
| Food preparation | |
| Baker, pastry cook | |
| Horticulturist | |
| Liberal profession | |
| Doctor in Medicine | |
| Preacher | |
| Lawyer | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Soap boiling | |
| Textiles, leather | |
| Cloth, leather | |
| Sugar refiner | |
| Dyer, wax bleacher | |
| Beer brewing | |
| Boats, ships | |
| Sugar, salt refining | |
| Merchant (largescale) | |
| Spices, East Indian products | |
| Wine, brandy | |
| Cloth, silk | |
| Lumber | |
| Grain | |
| Stone | |
| Leather, hides | |
| Wool, hops flax | |
| Fats, oil | |
| Regent | |
| Retail merchant | |
| Art dealer | |
| Book dealer | |
| Clothing | |
| Ironwares, copper, brass utensils | |
| Wine, beer distributor | |
| Apothecary, "drogist" | |
| Faience, porcelain | |
| Fish | |
| Uitraagster/uitdraager | |
| Services | |
| Innkeeper | |
| Bookkeeper | |
| Broker, factor | |
| Notary | |
| Lawyer | |
| Barber/surgeon | |
| Gauger, measurer | |
| School teacher | |
| Water transportation | |
| Mortuary | |
| Health, childbirth | |
| Warehousing | |
| Performance | |
| Insurance | |
| Bread weigher | |
| Tax farmer, tax collector | |
| Tailor | |