Kas
Object Label
One of the most impressive furnishings in elite Dutch homes was the kas, a large storage cupboard. It is believed that this Baroque-style example was imported to New York in the seventeenth century, possibly by François Rombout (d. 1691). An immigrant from Hasselt (now in Belgium), Rombout became a successful merchant and served as mayor of New York in 1679. A plainer, American-made kas of circa 1750 on view in a neighboring gallery demonstrates the persistence of Dutch cultural forms long after the region came under English control.
Caption
Kas, ca. 1650. Ebony and walnut, 83 x 75 1/2 x 25 5/8 in. (210.8 x 191.8 x 65.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mary van Kleeck in memory of Charles M. van Kleeck, 51.157.1. Creative Commons-BY
Collection
Collection
Title
Kas
Date
ca. 1650
Medium
Ebony and walnut
Classification
Dimensions
83 x 75 1/2 x 25 5/8 in. (210.8 x 191.8 x 65.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mary van Kleeck in memory of Charles M. van Kleeck
Accession Number
51.157.1
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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