Trunk

17th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 535

Renowned for their decorative wall hangings, seventeenth-century Spanish leatherworkers also produced utilitarian objects, such as this trunk. The arms, with their winged lion supporters, embossed on the lid are unidentified.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Trunk
Date: 17th century
Culture: Spanish
Medium: Leather applied to wood, wrought iron
Dimensions: Overall: 7 1/8 x 10 x 17in. (18.1 x 25.4 x 43.2cm)
Classification: Natural Substances-Leatherwork
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1909
Object Number: 09.158.1
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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