Cassone (one of a pair)

Italian (Florentine?) Painter

second quarter 15th century · Tempera on lindenwood, molded and gilt ornament · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The inscriptions on this chest, perhaps painted about 1430, are illegible. The scenes are apparently allegorical.

Artist

Italian (Florentine?) Painter

Date

second quarter 15th century

Medium

Tempera on lindenwood, molded and gilt ornament

Culture

Italian, probably Florence

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941