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Canopy Bed of Rosewood, Decorated with Ivory Inlay
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Canopy Bed of Rosewood, Decorated with Ivory Inlay

anonymous · c. 1600 - c. 1625 · intarsia; damask; ivory; spruce (wood); wood (plant material); rosewood (wood); silk

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

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Bedstead of rosewood, decorated with ivory inlay. The bed rests on vase-shaped feet. The front and sides are divided into panels by rails. On the front, between the corner posts resting on vase-shaped sections, an arched gallery. The headboard is crowned with a superstructure with a headpiece decorated with Moorish motifs in ivory. The claw feet have inlay with double eagles. The bed has a canopy and curtains of silk damask. From the house in Buren (Gld)?

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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furniturebedledikantcanopy bed
Credit lineHemelbed van palissanderhout, versierd met inlegwerk van ivoor. c. 1600 - c. 1625. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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