Cabinet with Mythological Scenes

1630-1650 (Baroques)

176 cm 192 cm

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Elegant cabinets made of polished ebony, a black wood from Africa or India, were prized at the French court during the reign of King Louis XIII (1601-43) as works of art as well as places to keep precious possessions. The exterior of this one is carved with reliefs depicting m...

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Baron de Boisseau, prior to 1876; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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