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Casket 1954.600_web

This casket shown in the picture is from Italy, late 14th century. According to the Museum it is painted and gilded gesso on wood. It is a gold, yellow color. There are figures engraved on it as well as dotted pattern design. Two of the figures in the middle seem to be pointing to the key lock. Its overall dimension is 23.2 x 41.3 x 18.3 cm (9 1/8 x 16 1/4 x 7 3/16 in.) It was purchased with the John L. Severance Fund 1954.600. It is on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in gallery 110A Italian Gothic. This image is in the public domain.

www.clevelandart.org/art/1954.600

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Uploaded on April 23, 2021