On display

Cabinet

Unknown

Artist/Maker

Designed and made by: Unknown

DatesMade: Made c. 1650

Material / Technique

Wood core, veneered in ebony and tortoiseshell; paintings in oil on copper; stand in ebony

Dimensionsh x l x w: Mått 172,5 x 119,5 x 51,5 cm

Inventory numberNMK 118/1930

AcqusitionBequest 1930 Christina Nilsson

Other titlesTitle (sv): Kabinettskåp Title (en): Cabinet

DescriptionDescription: Richly decorated cabinets (Flemish: ‘cantoor’) with many small drawers and compartments developed in the 17th century into showpieces for storage and display of documents and precious objects. Antwerp was a centre of production, which entailed collaboration between specialized craftsmen. Doors and drawers were often embellished with paintings, here with biblical scenes.

Exhibited

Collection

Geographical origin

Geographical origin: Antwerp (Belgium)

MaterialEbony (Wood)

TechniqueApplied art

Object category