Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Small desk with folding top (bureau brisé)
by Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt, 1685
Artwork Details
Details
- Year
- 1685
- Medium
- Oak, pine, walnut veneered with ebony, rosewood, and marquetry of tortoiseshell and engraved brass; gilt bronze and steel
- Size
- 30 5/16 x 41 3/4 x 23 3/8 in. (77 x 106 x 59.4cm)
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Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt sculpted European sculpture, dating to ca. 1685. Made from oak, pine, walnut veneered with ebony, rosewood, and marquetry of tortoiseshell and engraved brass; gilt bronze and steel, it measures 30 5/16 x 41 3/4 x 23 3/8 in. (77 x 106 x 59.4cm).
It's part of the highlighted collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department. The Met acquired this piece as part of its public domain collection, and high-resolution images are freely available.
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About Small desk with folding top (bureau brisé)
It's on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts galleries. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents.
It dates to ca. 1685. It's made from oak, pine, walnut veneered with ebony, rosewood, and marquetry of tortoiseshell and engraved brass; gilt bronze and steel. Dimensions: 30 5/16 x 41 3/4 x 23 3/8 in. (77 x 106 x 59.4cm).
It's made from Oak, pine, walnut veneered with ebony, rosewood, and marquetry of tortoiseshell and engraved brass; gilt bronze and steel. Bronze was the prestige material of the ancient world. Most ancient bronzes were melted down for reuse, making survivors rare.
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