Name/Title
CupboardEntry/Object ID
PM.65.837 a-dDescription
Painted cupboard in two sections decorated with figural scenes, birds and grape vines.
a. Cupboard (top): Polychrome painted decoration on greyish ground; at top, overhanging cornice; frieze beneath cornice runs around ends, and is hunt scene with standing figure; beneath, two horizontally arranged paneled doors, with, l.: figure asleep on ground before manger against landscape background; r.: figure in red kneeling, and apparently being blessed by bearded moustached figure, while angel with wings watches; at left, right, between doors, and on ends, painted grape vines; beneath doors, one of which has lozenge-shaped iron lock plate, open white-painted cupboard area, with rosette-carved brackets in upper corners; simple molding at bottom.
b. Cupboard (bottom): Polychrome painted decoration on greyish ground; across top of base, long narrow drawer, painted with scene of dogs or foxes chasing game; beneath drawer, simple strip of molding; two doors, with sunken panels, painted with Biblical scenes; that at left-beneath tree, red-cloaked figure with large fish is greeted by winged angel with staff; at right, before colonaded structure, angel stands beside seated bearded and moustached red-robed figure, while two women, one with hand on his head, other apparently praying, flank seated man; area either side of doors painted with vines; ends of kas base painted with bird on bunch of grapes, and vines; molding around sides and front at bottom; bulbous ball front feet; straight small rear feet.
c-d. Two keys for right and left cupboard doors.Collection
Philipsburg Manor Object CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerNotes
Dates: 1668 - 1699
Date made: r. 1668 - 1699Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
1146
#79
PM.65.837 A-B
PM.65.837a-b
PM.65.837 a-b
Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
96-1/2 inWidth
54 inDepth
22-3/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 96 1/2 x 54 x 22 3/4 in. (245.1 x 137.2 x 57.8 cm)Material
Pine, oak, Wrought ironCondition
Notes
Remarks: Cornice is heavily chipped with worn off paint; old repair noted on proper Lt. corner of cornice; overall darkening of color; upper cupboard doors are loose on hinges; some cracking noted in lower board of upper cupboard; cracks noted on divider board of upper cupboard; some reddish stains noted on faux marbled section; old repair on bracket of dental trim proper Rt. side; deep crack front of proper Lt. upper side; deep cracks noted both sides of upper cupboard with chipping off of paint on proper Rt. side; significant chipping and loss of paint on center molding, lower edge; narrow center drawer difficult to pull out; molding above lower doors is chipped and missing paint; both doors are worn and have large verticle crack through center of panel; lower board worn where doors rub when opened; rear boards are warped and separating from the back; edges and sides of lower cupboard show chipping with loss of paint; ball feet show scuffing and generalized wear, especially in back.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
UnknownGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
The four doors are painted to illustrate scenes from the story of Tobias and the Angel found in the Book of Tobit, an aprochryphal text for the Jewish and Protestant faiths, although canonical for the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox church. ADD DETAILS.
The frieze at the top is painted with a colorful hunting scene and the sides are decorated with birds, grapes and vines. According to Cross-Section, "It is certain that this type of painting influences a small group of American-made kasten that survives today."
Keys found in Kate Johnson's office prior to HHV main office move in 2011 [Jessa J. Krick, 12/9/2010].
Source: Not numbered, but part of 1146.Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Parlor
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 11A
