Carved Grill (Pannello Traforato)
furniture maker
Unknown
Dateabout 1680-1700
Place MadeCentral Italy, Italy, Europe
MediumGilded walnut
Dimensions97.8 x 180.8 x 6.8 cm (38 1/2 x 71 3/16 x 2 11/16 in.)
ClassificationsFurniture
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberS21e21
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryElaborately carved with ribbons, leaves and two tulips on long stalks, this Baroque screen lacks any religious symbolism, yet similar designs by Filippo Passarini (1638-1698) confirm its original function as an altar frontal or railing.
Id716753
Last Updated8/14/24
EmbARK ObjectID11929
Source ID1081
