Chest
Cassoni – chests used for storing expensive fabrics – had an important representational function. Owners could use them to show off their wealth and social standing. This was why such chests were often decorated with the family coat of arms. It is not known which family’s arms are depicted on this chest.
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Chest
Cassoni – chests used for storing expensive fabrics – had an important representational function. Owners could use them to show off their wealth and social standing. This was why such chests were often decorated with the family coat of arms. It is not known which family’s arms are depicted on this chest.
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Gift of the heirs of O. Lanz
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Schenking van de erven van de heer O. Lanz
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Cassoni – chests used for stor ...... ms are depicted on this chest.
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Cassoni, kisten bedoeld om kos ...... lie het wapen op deze kist is.
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Rijksmuseum
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Chest
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Kist
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created
c. 1550 - c. 1599
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ca. 1550 - ca. 1599
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extent
breedte 176 cm
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depth 59 cm
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diepte 59 cm
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grondvlak breedte 176 cm
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height 64.5 cm
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hoogte 64,5 cm
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width 176 cm
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Collectie: meubelen
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spatial
temporal
derde kwart 16e eeuw
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fourth quarter 16th century
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third quarter 16th century
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vierde kwart 16e eeuw
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