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Corridor bench made of olive wood
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Bench made of olive wood; smooth seat with a front rail of pierced acanthus vine, set into two curved side panels; the panels are carved with acanthus scrolls, under the seat on a dense background, the armrests pierced. The front of the side panels is decorated with a feather-shaped long leaf, ending below in a stylized claw. The back shows pierced wood carving of acanthus leaves, symmetrically bordered by a hanging shield, bearing a coat of arms (divided, above a pike/sturgeon in water, below three crowned lozenges).
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineGangbank vervaardigd van olijfhout. c. 1690 - c. 1710. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.