Casket with Scenes of David and Solomon

Provenance

Frédéric Spitzer, Paris (d. 1890); his estate sale, Paris, Chevallier and Mannheim, April 17 - June 16, 1893, no. 467, pl. 16; acquired by Durand-Ruel as agent for Martin A. Ryerson [according to copy of receipt in curatorial file]; Martin A. Ryerson, Chicago (d. 1932); by descent to his widow (d. 1937); bequeathed to the museum.

Casket with Scenes of David and Solomon

Pénicaud Studio

c. 1550

Accession Number

25316

Medium

Painted enamel on copper and gilded bronze mounts

Dimensions

16.5 × 10.8 cm (6 1/2 × 4 1/4 in.)

Classification

enamel

Museum

The Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

Credit Line

Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection