Cassone Carved and Gilded
Florentine 15th Century · Italian
fourth quarter 15th century
- Medium
- gilded walnut
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1401 to 1500
- Image size
- 4956 × 3279px
Description
The sculpture is a wooden chest with intricate carvings. The chest is a rich, dark brown color and features leaf motifs on the corners and circular designs along the top edge. The carvings are detailed and symmetrical. The chest is displayed on a white plinth, elevating it off the wooden floor.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).