Furniture part

Holland, Netherlands, first half of 17th century

Carved wood high relief. Three bands of relief work. The five centre panels presenting Biblical scenes are divided by caryatid pilasters. Three narrow rectangular panels in the upper and lower bands, with lion masks in the centre panels and winged angel heads on the side panels. Two lines are inscribed in the upper section: “DO WART SUSANNA SUCHTENDE UNDE SPRACK OCH WAT BIN ICK IN GROTEN AN/GESTE WENTE WOICK SOLCKES DO SO BIN ICK DES DODES DO ICK IDT NICHT SO”. On the far left and right, lion masks are surmounted by male and female caryatids dressed in Renaissance attire and holding shields. Modern repairs.

H: 95 cm / L: 187 cm

UMP 5147

Purchased in 1886.