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Coffer, decorated with scrollwork cartouche containing a medallion with a veiled woman's head, polychromed and gilded, made of pine
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Coffer, decorated with scrollwork cartouche containing a medallion with a veiled woman's head, polychromed and gilded, made of pine

anonymous · c. 1550 - c. 1599 · polychromy; pine (wood); wood (plant material)

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

About this work

Coping of pine wood, polychromed. The decoration applied in high relief consists of a scrollwork cartouche, upon which a medallion with a veiled woman's head. Above and below, a small female bust. The sculpture is polychromed over a gold layer, and locally heightened with gold.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineKoof, versierd met rolwerkcartouche met medaillon met gesluierde vrouwenkop, gepolychromeerd en verguld grenen. c. 1550 - c. 1599. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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