Coffer
| Title | Coffer |
|---|---|
| Artist | Attributed to André-Charles Boulle (born France, 1642–1732) Paris |
| Date | c. 1700–20 18th century |
| Medium | Oak, tortoiseshell, brass, gilded copper, gilded bronze, pewter, ebony, and oiled paper |
| Classification | chest (case furniture) |
| Origin | Paris Paris |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Michael A. Bradshaw and Kenneth S. Harris, Eloise W. Martin, Richard T. Crane, Jr., Memorial, and European Decorative Arts Purchase funds; through prior acquisitions of Mrs. C. H. Boissevain in memory of Henry C. Dangler, Kate S. Buckingham Endowment, David Dangler, Harold T. Martin, and Katherine Field-Rodman |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Coffer” is a work by Attributed to André-Charles Boulle (born France, 1642–1732) Paris, dated c. 1700–20. It is executed in oak, tortoiseshell, brass, gilded copper, gilded bronze, pewter, ebony, and oiled paper and classified as chest (case furniture). 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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