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Chest of walnut
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Chest of walnut

anonymous · 1500 - 1600 · gild; iron (metal); marble (rock); copper (metal); walnut (hardwood); gilding (material); wood (plant material)

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

About this work

Chest of partially gilded walnut resting on leonine claws placed diagonally. The base consists of a pierced leaf border with a list of turned knobs, with a palmette in the center. Most striking in the decoration are the fields filled with brown, yellow, and green veined marble plates, separated by consoles. The cushion-shaped lid has a pierced profiled leaf border and carries a coat of arms within a cartouche in the center on top.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
case furniturefurniturechest
Credit lineKist van notenhout. 1500 - 1600. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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