Child’s rocking cradle

Made:
1500-1650 in Europe and Germany
Child's rocking cradle, wooden, painted with biblical scenes Child's rocking cradle, wooden, painted with biblical scenes Child's rocking cradle, wooden, painted with biblical scenes Child's rocking cradle, wooden, painted with biblical scenes Child's rocking cradle, wooden, painted with biblical scenes Child's rocking cradle, wooden, painted with biblical scenes Child's rocking cradle, wooden, painted with biblical scenes Child's rocking cradle, wooden, painted with biblical scenes

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Child's rocking cradle, wooden, painted with biblical scenes
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Child's rocking cradle, wooden, painted with biblical scenes
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Child's rocking cradle, wooden, painted with biblical scenes
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Child's rocking cradle, wooden, painted with biblical scenes
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Child's rocking cradle, wooden, painted with biblical scenes
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Child's rocking cradle, wooden, painted with biblical scenes
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Child's rocking cradle, wooden, painted with biblical scenes
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Child's rocking cradle, wooden, painted with biblical scenes
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Child's rocking cradle, wooden, painted with biblical scenes, 16th or early 17th century

Richly illustrated biblical scenes adorn this rocking cradle. It was almost certainly created for a wealthy or important infant. The initials H. D. are presumably the child’s. They are carved out of the base and also painted into a shield at the head end of the crib. The cradle is made of wood and is ornately carved with foliage and birds. It also features angels on the foot end overlooking the child.

A biblical scene is painted on each of the four faces. One shows Saul expelling David. The others are possibly scenes from King David’s reign. At best, most infants had simple wooden cribs. This child was lucky enough or wealthy enough to have a custom-carved deluxe model.

Details

Category:
Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A97341
Materials:
whole, wood
Measurements:
overall: 645 mm x 1010 mm x 565 mm, 9 kg
type:
cradle
credit:
Robinson, Fisher and Harding