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Cabinet
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Cabinet

anonymous · c. 1670 - c. 1690 · gild; ivory; tortoise shell; ebony (wood); marble (rock); copper (metal); walnut (hardwood); gilding (material); pine (wood); paint (coating); softwood; bone (material); rosewood (wood); oil paint (pa

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

This art cabinet, with representations from the Bible, rests on four carved figures. They wear skirts made of tobacco leaves, and turbans. This stereotypical depiction became common in the 17th century. Such furniture contributed to the luxurious ambience of reception rooms in the Baroque castles and palaces built throughout Europe.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
collector's cabinetcase furniturefurnitureJudah's love-affair with TamarNoah building the ark
Credit lineCabinet. c. 1670 - c. 1690. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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