Title
Gothic Marriage Chest, c. 1500. Creator: Unknown.
Caption
Gothic Marriage Chest, c. 1500. These elaborately carved chests were given by husbands to their wives on the occasion of their wedding. Inside the home such chests were used for the storage of clothing and were elaborately painted and gilded. These chests are examples of a type produced in Barcelona from the late 1400s onward.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM19F84_263
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Rights managed
Available size
95,2Mb (7,8Mb) / 22,2in x 16,6in / 6668 x 4992 (300dpi)