Holding Institution Metropolitan Museum of Art Document ID MET-2015.405 Document Date 1700 circa Translation Translation Beautiful glass roemers were often depicted in Dutch still life paintings of the 17th Century that included this item as a display of wealth and abundance. In New Netherland, a roemer would have been a prized possession. The fragile glass would have been packed in straw and crated to make the trip from Amsterdam. Object Number: 2015.405 References Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum Document Location Document Finding Aid or Collection MET - Paintings, Drawings, Objects Link https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/688381
