Cassone with Garlands and Cupids

second half 16th century

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    walnut with gilded gesso

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 155.2 x 57.7 x 56.2 cm (61 1/8 x 22 11/16 x 22 1/8 in.)

  • Accession

    1942.9.359

On View

West Building Main Floor, Gallery 22


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired in Urbino by Professor Elia Volpi [1858-1938], Florence; inheritance from Estate of Peter A.B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park after purchase 28 December 1917 by funds of the estate; gift 1942 to NGA

Associated Names

Bibliography

1942

  • Works of Art from the Widener Collection. Foreword by David Finley and John Walker. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1942: 15.

Wikidata ID

Q62131122


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