Panel
Unknown Artist
16th century
Medium
Walnut
Dimensions
30 × 19 1/4 in. (76.2 × 48.9 cm)
Classification
Woodwork
Culture
French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Duveen Brothers, 1912
Accession Number
12.154.1
Tags
Putti
About this artwork
This panel from French, dating from 16th century, The work, executed in walnut, measures 30 × 19 1/4 in. and dates from a period of significant artistic development. Such decorative objects demonstrate both technical mastery and aesthetic sensibility, serving functional purposes while embodying cultural values and artistic achievement. This work provides valuable insights into the broader cultural and material contexts of its creation.