Cabinet of Curiosities by Domenico Remps
Title
Cabinet of Curiosities by Domenico Remps
Subject
A painting by Domenico Remps, held at the Museo dell'Opficio delle Pietre Dure in Florence.
Description
This painting depicts a cabinet of curiosity, as it would have appeared in the 17th and 18th centuries. One notable feature is the presence of red coral in the cabinet. Red coral, native to the Caribbean, was immensely popular to the European public.
Source
Wikimedia Commons
Publisher
Sam Gibson
Type
Painting
Files
Citation
“Cabinet of Curiosities by Domenico Remps,” The 18th Century Search for the Blue Nile, accessed March 28, 2024, https://bluenile.omeka.wlu.edu/items/show/13.