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Cassetta frame

early 17th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 953

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cassetta frame
  • Date: early 17th century
  • Culture: Spanish
  • Medium: Walnut. Gilt; brown-red bole; hazzling.
  • Dimensions: Overall: 16 1/8 × 12 5/8 in. (41 × 32 cm)
    Sight: 12 5/8 × 9 1/16 in. (32 × 23 cm)
    Rabbet: 13 3/4 × 9 3/4 in. (35 × 24.8 cm)
  • Classification: Frames
  • Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
    1975.1.1812
  • Object Number: 1975.1.1812
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection
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