Chest with Coats of Arms

early 16th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 305

Beneath late Gothic ogee arches, the French royal coat of arms of Charles VIII (1483–98) and Francis I (1515–47) is combined with the family crests of their queens, Anne of Brittany and Claude de France, and the crest of Louise of Savoy, the mother of Francis I.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Chest with Coats of Arms
Date: early 16th century
Geography: Made in France
Culture: French
Medium: Oak, iron mounts; top and base restored
Dimensions: Overall: 32 3/4 x 70 1/4 x 28 1/4 in. (83.2 x 178.4 x 71.8 cm)
Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.190.393
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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