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Leather Casket with Scenes of Courtly Love, c. 1350-1400 (Leather: embossed
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Leather Casket with Scenes of Courtly Love, c. 1350-1400 (Leather: embossed
500270 Leather Casket with Scenes of Courtly Love, c.1350-1400 (Leather: embossed, incised; iron mounts; wood core)
by French School, (14th century); 10.5x25.2x19 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: During the Middle Ages, small boxes like this were produced for the secular market. Used for storing personal items, the boxes typically consisted of a wood core that might be decoratively painted and gilded or covered with another material, such as ivory or leather. Manufactured in small, highly specialized leather workshops, these richly embellished caskets were valued furnishings in the homes of the aristocratic clientele that commissioned them. On the lid of this box, a couple is shown with banderoles inscribed in Old French with expressions of mutual love. " Hold my heart, " requests the lady. " But you already have it, " replies the man. On the front of the casket, the man, holding a heart, appears again and states, " Have it once more."
); Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund; French, out of copyright
Media ID 22911640
© Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund / Bridgeman Images
Case Casket Crate Elaborate Embossed Incised Leather Objet De Vertu Ornament C14th
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This print showcases a remarkable piece of art from the 14th century, known as the "Leather Casket with Scenes of Courtly Love". Created by the French School during this period, this exquisite casket measures 10.5x25.2x19 cm and is currently housed in the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, USA. During medieval times, such small boxes were crafted for secular purposes and served as storage containers for personal belongings. This particular casket features a wood core that has been beautifully adorned with embossed and incised leather, complemented by iron mounts. The intricate design on the lid depicts a couple engaged in courtly love, their emotions expressed through banderoles inscribed in Old French. The lady tenderly requests her partner to "Hold my heart" to which he responds affectionately, "But you already have it". On the front of the casket, we see the man once again holding a heart and urging his beloved to possess it once more. These luxurious caskets were highly sought after by aristocratic clientele who commissioned them from specialized leather workshops. They were considered prized furnishings within noble households due to their opulent embellishments. Through this photograph print captured by Bridgeman Images for Fine Art Finder, we are transported back in time to witness not only an extraordinary work of art but also gain insight into medieval customs surrounding courtly love and material culture.
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