Loading
Armchair from the original furnishings of the György Ráth Villa
unknownfirst half of the 16th century early 17th century
Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest
Budapest, Hungary
The four legs of the chair stand on double sleepers. Two claw feet at the front. The straight arm supports rest on balusters. The rectangular back support is decorated with gilt acanthus leaves at the top. This type of chair is from Italy: its companion piece can be found in the Palazzo Davanzati in Florence.
Show lessRead more
Details
- Title: Armchair from the original furnishings of the György Ráth Villa
- Creator: unknown
- Date Created: first half of the 16th century early 17th century
- Location Created: Italy, Transylvania (leather upholstery)
- Physical Dimensions: 136 x 68x 44 cm
- Subject Keywords: furniture, original furnishings of the György Ráth Villa, György Ráth Villa
- Rights: Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest, 2022, CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0
- External Link: 53.2275.2. (inv. no.), 53.2275.1-2. (inv. nos.), cf. archive photograph
- Medium: leather upholstery, walnut wood
- Art Genre: applied arts
- Art Movement: Renaissance
Get the app
Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more
You are all set!
Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.