French Marquetry Furniture: Paintings in Wood Jewellery looking at armour

looking at armour

they illustrate the heights of skilled craftsmanship achieved by French bronze workers in the 18th century as well as showcasing the wealth and connoisseur ship of their owners

this picture represented smell in a series of five monumental canvases symbolizing the senses

Dimensions: H 10cm x W 9cm

Housed in the De Walden Library at the Wallace Collection

French Marquetry Furniture: Paintings in Wood Jewellery looking at armour10% discount for Members Join now Marquetry creating patterns and pictures through inlaid veneers has long been recognised as one of the most attractive and sophisticated methods of decorating fine furniture. The compositions of 18th century Parisian marquetry were described by one contemporary as no less than 'paintings in wood'. This Wallace Collection publication written by one of the museums former conservationists, Yannick Chastang, highlights