Caption

Chest, acanthus twig, fantastic animals, fantastic figures, snakes, coats of arms, herms decorative element, Renaissance style, animal paws, walnut. Chest, cuboid, carved, supported by four low legs, the front ones in the shape of lion's paws, the rear ones angular. On the front, an applied profiled frame enclosing a pseudo-panel carved with grotesque elements on a grained background: in the central section, two figures of winged genii, merging at the bottom into an acanthus twig, holding a laurel wreath above a scrollwork cartouche framing the lock; between the volutes, twigs, snakes and griffins. In the front corners, herms. A prominent plinth molding is symmetrically decorated with gadroons. Straight side walls, originally with doorknobs. Inside, on the left side of the cabinets. Hinges and lock striker made of tinned, engraved steel. Ca. mid-16th century, Italy, piece of furniture, storage unit; height 54.5 cm, width 165.2 cm, depth 57 cm., A carved wooden chest with a rich brown finish sits against a neutral gray background; the front panel shows elaborate relief carving including a pair of winged cherubs flanking a central shield-like motif, flowing leafy scrolls, and stylized birds incorporated into the scrolling foliage, while the corners feature carved female figures rising from decorative plinths, the base has a rounded carved molding with fluting, and the chest rests on carved paw feet; visible colors include brown on the chest and gray in the background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_265

License type

Rights managed

Available size

55.4Mb (3.2Mb) / 20.0in x 10.8in / 6000 x 3225 (300dpi)

Keywords

Chest acanthus twig fantastic animals fantastic figures snakes coats arms herms decorative element Renaissance style animal paws walnut cuboid carved supported four low legs front ones shape lion's paws rear ones angular front applied profiled frame enclosing pseudo-panel carved grotesque elements grained background central section two figures winged genii merging bottom holding laurel wreath scrollwork cartouche framing lock volutes twigs griffins front corners herms prominent plinth molding symmetrically decorated gadroons Straight side walls originally doorknobs Inside left side cabinets Hinges lock striker tinned engraved steel Ca mid-16th century Italy piece furniture storage unit height 54.5 cm width 165.2 cm depth 57 cm carved wooden chest rich brown finish sits neutral gray background front panel elaborate relief carving pair winged cherubs flanking central shield- motif flowing leafy scrolls stylized birds incorporated scrolling foliage corners feature female figures rising decorative plinths base rounded molding fluting chest rests carved paw feet visible colors include brown chest gray background.