Casket
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Casket

TitleCasket
ArtistSouth German; Nuremberg
Datec.1590 16th century
MediumSteel, iron, brass, and silk textile
Classificationmetalwork
OriginAugsburg Augsburg
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGeorge F. Harding Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Casket” is a work by South German; Nuremberg, dated c.1590. It is executed in steel, iron, brass, and silk textile and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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