Cassone

Maker Bartolommeo Neroni (Italian, born ca. 1505-1515, died before 1571)

Additional Title(s)

Marriage Chest

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS

Date16th century with later additions

Mediumgilded walnut

DescriptionThis marriage chest with tapered edges is decorated with a coat of arms supported by putti and with panels containing carved figure groups of mythological subjects on gilt background.

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. The Arabella D. Huntington Memorial Art Collection.

Status

On view

Label TextCassoni (chests) are storage containers that were typically given as wedding gifts. Some front panels were carved, as on this example, while others were painted, as are the two panels displayed in the same room (26.120-26.121). The ornamentation could include mythological or allegorical scenes concerning marriage or love, family crests, and classically inspired motifs.

Object number27.165