Sweetmeat box
| Title | Sweetmeat box |
|---|---|
| Date | probably ca. 1680–1700 17th century |
| Medium | Steel, with a panel of gilt steel overlaid with pierced and engraved steel |
| Classification | Metalwork-Steel |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Collection of Giovanni P. Morosini, presented by his daughter Giulia, 1932 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Sweetmeat box” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated probably ca. 1680–1700. It is executed in steel, with a panel of gilt steel overlaid with pierced and engraved steel and classified as metalwork-steel. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration, ornithological plates tradition. 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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Dated to probably ca. 1680–1700. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
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