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Chest

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular wooden chest with a flat top and ornate designs on the front and sides, titled "Chest" by an artist. The chest has a black background with a variety of colorful designs and patterns. The front features three arched panels with figures on horseback. The left panel depicts a man on a brown horse wearing a red tunic and a hat; the center panel depicts two men on black horses; and the right panel depicts a man on a white horse wearing a red tunic and a hat. The sides of the chest feature colorful birds and additional designs. The bottom of the front features two rectangular panels with curved handles and a design of birds and plants in gold. The chest rests on four short legs. The chest appears to be made of wood and has a distressed, vintage look. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1780
Medium:
Yellow pine, tulip poplar
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 457 px
Museum record:
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