Who created "Apothecary Cabinet"?

Apothecary Cabinet was created by Nicolaus I Kolb in 1617–18.

When was "Apothecary Cabinet" created?

This artwork was created 1617–18.

Is "Apothecary Cabinet" in the public domain?

Yes, Apothecary Cabinet is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Apothecary Cabinet

Q: What medium is "Apothecary Cabinet"?

Apothecary Cabinet is Veneer: ebonized pearwood (Pyrus communis), ebony, partially gilded silver; carcass: conifer; interior: protective quilted cushion covered in red silk, drawers and chest lined with red silk velvet; gold trimming; mounts and fittings: brass, partially gilded; thirty-two (32) vessels and utensils: glass, partially gilded silver, low carbon steel, leather .

Nicolaus I Kolb

1617–18

Medium

Veneer: ebonized pearwood (Pyrus communis), ebony, partially gilded silver; carcass: conifer; interior: protective quilted cushion covered in red silk, drawers and chest lined with red silk velvet; gold trimming; mounts and fittings: brass, partially gilded; thirty-two (32) vessels and utensils: glass, partially gilded silver, low carbon steel, leather

Dimensions

11 × 11 × 9 1/16 in. (28 × 28 × 23 cm)

Classification

Woodwork-Furniture

Culture

German, Augsburg

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Acquisitions Fund, 2019

Accession Number

2019.229.1a–c–.32a, b

Apothecary Cabinet

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