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Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes
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This rosary is every bit as sophisticated as the rosary of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon, also in the exhibition. The individual beads link New Testament stories, images of the apostles, and lines from the Apostles’ Creed with stories, prophets, and texts from Hebrew Scripture. Each bead is marked on the bottom with a letter of the alphabet, which ensures their proper sequence. The inscriptions are carved with particular skill, and the texts weave in and out of the multiple facets of each bead.
The original owners can be identified by a motto—sans faulte (without fault)—and a coat of arms, both carved on the ring at the top. They refer to a Dutch noble couple: Count Floris van Egmond (died 1539), chamberlain to Philip the Handsome, and his wife Margaretha van Glymes (died 1551). Because the motto and arms are only on the ring, it is not clear whether they ordered the rosary or simply asked the carver to personalize the ring at the point of sale.
Large bead, upper: Last Judgment with Saint Matthew and Job
Large bead, lower: Cleansing of Naaman and Judas Thaddeus
Bead B: Members of the Church; Good Samaritan(?)
Bead C: Baptism of Jesus; Pentecost
Bead D: Last Judgment; Judgment of Solomon
Bead E: Ascension; Transfiguration; Murder of Amos
Bead F: Death and Elijah Raising the Widow’s Son; Resurrection
Bead G: Descent and Harrowing of Hell; Death of Zachariah
Bead H: Crucifixion; Entombment; David before the Ark
Bead I: Annunciation; Nativity; Death of Isaiah
Bead K: God in Majesty; Christ Child in Glory; Habakkuk Feeding Daniel in the Den of Lions;
Bead L: Creation of the Heavens; Christ Child in the Sun; Moses Receiving the Tablets (Ten Commandments)
Cross: Crucified Jesus; Saint Anne with her Daughter Mary and the Infant Jesus
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![Bead A: Last Judgement with Saint Matthew (upper), Cleansing of Naaman and Judas Thaddeus (lower) Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead A Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead A Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead A Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead A Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead A Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead A Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead B Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead B: Jeremiah Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead B: Good Samaritan (?) Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead B: A Sibyl Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead B: Saint Simon Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead B: Members of the Church Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead C Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead C: Joel Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead C: A Sibyl Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead C: Baptism of Jesus Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead C: Saint James the Lesser Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead C: Pentecost Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead D Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead D: Hosea Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead D: Judgment of Solomon Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead D: A Sibyl Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead D: Saint Matthew Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead D: Last Judgment Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead E Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead E: Saint Bartholomew Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead E: Ascension Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead E: Amos Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead E: Murder of Amos Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead E: Transfiguration Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead F Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead F: Saint Thomas Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead F: Resurrection Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead F: Jonah Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead F: Elijah Raising the Widow's Son Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead F: Death Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead G Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead G: Zachariah Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead G: Death of Zachariah Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead G: Hell Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead G: Saint Philip Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead G: Descent into Hell Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead H Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead H: Entombment Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead H: David Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead H: David Before the Ark Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead H: Saint Andrew Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead H: Crucifixion Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead I Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead I: Death of Isaiah Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead I: Saint James the Greater Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead I: Annunciation Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead I: Nativity Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead I: Hosea Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead K Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead K: Saint John Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead K: Christ Child in Glory Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead K: God in Majesty Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead K: Habakkak Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead K: Habakkuk Feeding Daniel in the Den of Lions Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead L Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead L: Moses Recieving the Tablets (Ten Commandments) Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead L: Saint Peter Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead L: Creation of the Heavens Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead L: Christ Child in the Sun Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Bead L: Moses Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Cross: Crucifixion Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Cross: Saint Anne with her Daughter Mary and the Infant Christ Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Finger Ring Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Finger Ring: Coat of Arms of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Finger Ring Rosary of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes, Boxwood, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
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Bead A: Last Judgement with Saint Matthew (upper), Cleansing of Naaman and Judas Thaddeus (lower)
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Bead B: Jeremiah
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Bead B: Good Samaritan (?)
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Bead B: A Sibyl
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Bead B: Saint Simon
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Bead B: Members of the Church
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Bead C
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Bead C: Joel
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Bead C: A Sibyl
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Bead C: Baptism of Jesus
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Bead C: Saint James the Lesser
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Bead C: Pentecost
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Bead D
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Bead D: Hosea
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Bead D: Judgment of Solomon
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Bead D: A Sibyl
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Bead D: Saint Matthew
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Bead D: Last Judgment
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Bead E
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Bead E: Saint Bartholomew
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Bead E: Ascension
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Bead E: Amos
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Bead E: Murder of Amos
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Bead E: Transfiguration
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Bead F
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Bead F: Saint Thomas
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Bead F: Resurrection
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Bead F: Jonah
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Bead F: Elijah Raising the Widow's Son
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Bead F: Death
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Bead G
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Bead G: Zachariah
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Bead G: Death of Zachariah
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Bead G: Hell
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Bead G: Saint Philip
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Bead G: Descent into Hell
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Bead H
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Bead H: Entombment
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Bead H: David
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Bead H: David Before the Ark
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Bead H: Saint Andrew
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Bead H: Crucifixion
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Bead I
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Bead I: Death of Isaiah
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Bead I: Saint James the Greater
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Bead I: Annunciation
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Bead I: Nativity
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Bead I: Hosea
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Bead K
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Bead K: Saint John
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Bead K: Christ Child in Glory
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Bead K: God in Majesty
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Bead K: Habakkak
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Bead K: Habakkuk Feeding Daniel in the Den of Lions
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Bead L
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Bead L: Moses Recieving the Tablets (Ten Commandments)
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Bead L: Saint Peter
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Bead L: Creation of the Heavens
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Bead L: Moses
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Cross: Crucifixion
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Cross: Saint Anne with her Daughter Mary and the Infant Christ
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Finger Ring: Coat of Arms of Floris van Egmond and Margaretha van Glymes
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