Sumene armoire depicting the creation of the word

ORIGIN : FRANCE, NIMES REGION

PERIOD : 16TH CENTURY


Height: 284 cm
Width : 193 cm
Depth : 69 cm

Walnut wood
Good state of preservation


This remarkable armoire from Sumène features two paneled doors and is crafted in walnut wood.

The pediment-style cornice is finely carved with a scene of the Sacrifice of Abraham. Just beneath it runs a frieze depicting a bacchanal with Nereids, adding classical richness to the piece.

The door panels illustrate major biblical episodes: the Creation of Man, the Creation of Animals, the Fall, and Adam and Eve Expelled from Paradise.

Between these panels are carved scenes of Noah Entering the Ark and the Great Flood.

The opposite side features the Blessing of Isaac by Abraham.

The central stile is adorned with cascading fruit motifs, and the feet are shaped into flattened spheres.