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Tester bed

late 16th–second quarter 17th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Tester bed
  • Artist: Italian (Florentine) Painter
  • Date: late 16th–second quarter 17th century
  • Culture: Italian, Tuscany and Florence
  • Medium: Walnut, partly painted and gilded, paintings on canvas
  • Dimensions: bed: 104 x 93 x 70-1/2 in. (264.2 x 236.2 x 179.1 cm);
    painting panel: 95 x 70 1/2 in. (241.3 x 179.1 cm)
  • Classifications: Woodwork-Furniture, Paintings
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alan S. Hartman, 1968
  • Object Number: 68.162a–m
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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