Chest

anonymous, c. 1450 - c. 1499

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.

  • Artwork typefurniture, case furniture, chest, cassone
  • Object numberBK-16627
  • Dimensionsheight 56 cm x width 156 cm x depth 49 cm x depth 42.5 cm, width 148 cm
  • Physical characteristicsbeschilderd populierenhout

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Chest

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-16627

  • Description

    Kist van beschilderd populierenhout, rustend op de uitgeschulpte hoekstukken van de onderdorpel. Het front is kwartrond, afwisselend beschilderd met, binnen vierkanten geplaatste, heraldische figuren, links en rechts doorbroken door een bladerkrans met bloemen, waarbinnen een wapenschild met ladder en bekroond door vier lelies. De zijkanten vertonen eveneens heraldische figuren en dragen ijzeren handvatten.

Creation

  • Creation

    • furniture maker (person): anonymous, Italy
    • furniture maker (person): anonymous, Florence

  • Dating

    c. 1450 - c. 1499

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    beschilderd populierenhout

  • Dimensions

    • height 56 cm x width 156 cm x depth 49 cm x depth 42.5 cm
    • width 148 cm

Acquisition and rights

Documentation

    • Fee van 't Veen, Palazzo : Het verzamelen van Vroeg-Italiaanse kunst in Nederland 1900-1940 [Brochure bij de tentoonstelling], Maastricht 2008.
    • Documentatiemap.

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