Cassone (one of a pair)

Italian (Florentine?) Painter Italian

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The three scenes are identified by inscriptions in cartouches that read: How Acteon went hunting with his companions; How Diana changed Acteon into a stag (he had surprised the goddess bathing); How Acteon’s companions looked for him and could not find him. The story is from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, which enjoyed enormous popularity in the Middle Ages and beyond. This is one of a pair of marriage chests (cassoni) owned by the Museum.

Cassone (one of a pair), Italian (Florentine?) Painter , second quarter 15th century, Tempera on lindenwood, molded and gilt ornament, Italian, probably Florence

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Cassone (one of a pair), Italian (Florentine?) Painter , second quarter 15th century, Tempera on lindenwood, molded and gilt ornament, Italian, probably Florence
Cassone (one of a pair), Italian (Florentine?) Painter , second quarter 15th century, Tempera on lindenwood, molded and gilt ornament, Italian, probably Florence

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