Rare Antwerp cabinet decorated with paintings attributed to Hendrick Van Balen (1575–1632) and Jan Brueghel the Elder, known as Brueghel of Velvet (1568–1625)
13 panels painted on copper decorating the drawers and doors with subjects taken from Ovid's Metamorphoses and representing the four elements
Ebony, marble, engraved mercury mirrors, and chiseled and gilded bronze ornamentation.
Early 17th century, Circa 1620-1625
Modern blackened wood base
Dimensions : Cabinet H 68,5 cm W 88 cm D 39 cm.
With base H 157 cm W 95 cm D 43 cm
