Tobacco box

Unknown

17th century · Brass and copper · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The box is oblong, its ends elaborately curved. The lid and underside each have a central brass cartouche similar in shape to the box. The cartouche on the lid illustrates Christ's resurrection. An angel is lifting the cover of the sepulcher, while a man looks on. The cartouche is framed by leaf scrolls and the following inscription: Kristus / opstandige (Christ / resurrected). The underside has a much-effaced Noli me tangere scene. Inscribed: Kristus vertoont./hem aen mariea (Christ appears/to Mary). With lined rims and molded edges. The front and back sides are decorated with running animals. The shaped ends have engraved line decoration.

Artist

Unknown

Date

17th century

Medium

Brass and copper

Culture

Dutch

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Bequest of George White Thorne, 1883