Chest with Christian Imagery, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 16th century, China, Lacquer painted with gold and oil colors, H. 11 in. (27.9 cm); W. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm); D. 7 in. (17.8 cm), Lacquer, This chest's lid is decorated with an unusual portrait of a pope, most likely Sixtus V (r. 1585–90). The Old Testament tale of Abraham's expulsion of Hagar and her son, Ishmael, to appease his barren wife, Sarah, is depicted on the front of the chest
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Chest, Christian Imagery, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, 16th century, China, Lacquer painted, gold, oil colors, H, 11, 27.9 cm, W, 10 1/2, 26.7, D, 7, 17.8, Lacquer, chest, lid, decorated, unusual portrait, pope, Sixtus V, r, 1585–90, Old Testament, tale, Abraham, expulsion, Hagar, son, Ishmael, appease, barren wife, Sarah, depicted, front
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