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Chest
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Chest

c. 1450 - c. 1499 · iron (metal); wood (plant material); paint (coating); poplar (wood)

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

About this work

This cassone is painted with symbols that probably refer to the donor family's coat of arms. Such chests were often made on the occasion of a marriage and were used to store clothing and fabrics – precious dowry items. The chests were usually set against a wall; they could also be tied to the back of a mule to accompany someone travelling.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
case furniturefurniturechestcassone
Credit lineChest. c. 1450 - c. 1499. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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