Cabinet with Inlaid Flower Vases

attributed to Jan van Mekeren, c. 1695 - c. 1710

This cabinet was made by one of the most famous Dutch cabinetmakers of the 17th century: Jan van Mekeren. At that time, a cabinet by him cost even more than a painting by Rembrandt. Using a fretsaw, he cut all kinds of shapes from as many as 15 types of variously coloured wood. He then glued the small pieces together, like a puzzle. For instance, on the doors he made bouquets of flowers, and do you also see the birds and butterflies?

  • Artwork typefurniture, case furniture, cabinet
  • Object numberBK-1964-12
  • Dimensionswidth 162.0 cm x depth 52.0 cm, height 205.5 cm x width 174.0 cm x depth 61.0 cm
  • Physical characteristicseikenhout, belijmd met konings-, ebben-, palisander-, olijf-, hulst-, buxus, berberis- en esdoornhout en andere houtsoorten