Cabinet

1600–1625

Not on view

Enclosing ten small drawers and a central compartment behind its fall front, this collector’s cabinet was used to store precious objects and personal documents. Its exterior and interior surfaces are richly decorated. The central scene on the front represents the dramatic rescue of Andromeda. Chained to a rock, King Cepheus’ daughter was freed by Perseus, who, wearing flying sandals, wielded his sword to slay the sea monster.

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Title: Cabinet
Date: 1600–1625
Culture: Italian, Lombardy
Medium: Pine and walnut veneered with rosewood, ebony, macassar ebony, and ivory; brass mounts
Dimensions: Overall: 17 1/2 × 21 × 14 in. (44.5 × 53.3 × 35.6 cm)
Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
Credit Line: Museum Accession
Object Number: X.203
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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