Overlooked Objects
These Dutch Whaler caps were all that were found of a lost whaling colony
This 17th century lock could tell you if someone had already used your key to enter your home
These beautiful swan necked bottles were supposedly to catch the tears of wives separated from their husbands. Their real purpose remains unknown.
This painting from c. 1525-1530 is one of the earliest portraits of a Black man. The portrait was painted by Jan Mostaert, a well-known Dutch Renaissance painter.