Tambour
furniture maker
Unknown
Datelate 15th century - early 16th century
Place MadeNorthern France, France, Europe
MediumCarved wood
Dimensions328 cm (129 1/8 in.) high
ClassificationsFurniture
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberF30e3
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryThis tambour (French for “drum”), or vestibule, may have enclosed a stairway. Woodland scenes on the panels include strange, hairy-legged wild men, which were thought to ward off evil and intruders.
Id728352
Last Updated11/13/24
EmbARK ObjectID12804
Source ID1860
