Secretary
Severe, rectilinear writing furniture, such as this desk, is typical of the French Empire style. The bronze deco-ration is derived from antiquity. The front legs are shaped like sphinxes: half woman, half eagle. This secretary was bought by the 7th Earl of Elgin in 1804. He is known for having acquired the Parthenon sculptures, which he sold on to the British Museum.
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Secretary
Severe, rectilinear writing furniture, such as this desk, is typical of the French Empire style. The bronze deco-ration is derived from antiquity. The front legs are shaped like sphinxes: half woman, half eagle. This secretary was bought by the 7th Earl of Elgin in 1804. He is known for having acquired the Parthenon sculptures, which he sold on to the British Museum.
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Aankoop met steun van de Belport Familienstiftung
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Purchased with the support of the Belport Familienstiftung
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Severe, rectilinear writing fu ...... sold on to the British Museum.
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Strenge, rechthoekige schrijfm ...... rkocht aan het British Museum.
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format
identifier
BK-1992-30
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
title
Secretaire
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Secretary
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type
created
c. 1761 - c. 1763
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c. 1803
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ca. 1761 - ca. 1763
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ca. 1803
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extent
breedte 78 cm
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depth 39 cm
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depth 42 cm
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diepte 42 cm
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grondvlak breedte 76 cm
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grondvlak diepte 39 cm
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height 122.5 cm
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hoogte 122,5 cm
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width 76 cm
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width 78 cm
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Collectie: meubelen
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temporal
derde kwart 18e eeuw
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eerste kwart 19e eeuw
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first quarter 19th century
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third quarter 18th century
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