Cabinet of a Militia Company

anoniem, anonymous, anonymous, anoniem, c. 1520 - c. 1530

This cabinet would have held a militia company’s valuables, such as drinking cups and guild chains. The imperial crown and the lily on the front panels pay homage to the sovereign, Emperor Charles V. Richly decorated and well preserved, this Gothic-style cabinet is considered one of the finest pieces of 16th-century furniture in the world.

  • Artwork typefurniture, case furniture, dressoir
  • Object numberBK-KOG-656
  • Dimensionswidth 110 cm x depth 80 cm, height 147 cm x width 110 cm x depth 80 cm