Museum Shop

At the request of the museum the sculptress Riet Koel - Hemmer has designed bronze sculptures for the museum shop.

The cage porter

In order to trade the falcons they had to be transported to the purchaser. The cage porter carried the falcons on a rack, or on the back of his hand, as this was the best way to transport them. In those days roads were poor, irregular and full of holes and it was easier to balance the birds on a rack. On a cart the birds became restless and risked breaking their pens, so even large distances were often travelled on foot to the sovereign courts. This bronze statue commemorates the transportation of the birds by the cage porter, on foot, across Europe for nigh on four centuries.

The bronze statue is 26 cm high, weighs 2.65 kg and costs  €375 exclusive of shipping. Up to 200 statues will be produced, after which the mould will be destroyed. The statue comes with a certificate of authenticity, in which the statue is detailed.

	Detailof the cage porter
	Detailof the cage porter

The falcons

The power, elegance and grace of the falcon are well reflected in the large and small bronze statue of the falcon

The large bronze statue of the falcon is 19 cm high, weighs 1.52 kg and costs € 165 exclusive of shipping. The small bronze statue of the falcon is 15 cm high, weighs 760 grams and costs € 125 exclusive of shipping.

 

For more information about the artist please visit her website www.rietkoel.nl