Who created "Design for Roll Top Desk"?

Design for Roll Top Desk was created by Mathieu Nicolas Goulet de Saint-Morien, French, active late 18th c. in 18th century.

When was "Design for Roll Top Desk" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

What medium is "Design for Roll Top Desk"?

Design for Roll Top Desk is Print.

Is "Design for Roll Top Desk" in the public domain?

Yes, Design for Roll Top Desk is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Design for Roll Top Desk

Mathieu Nicolas Goulet de Saint-Morien, French, active late 18th c.

18th century

Medium

Classification

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt

Accession Number

1931-94-507

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

This elegant *Design for Roll Top Desk by Mathieu Nicolas Goulet Saint-Morien, a French artist active in the late 18th, captures the ingenuity of Enlightenment-era furniture innovation. Created as a print during the 1700s, it showcases a practical yet refined roll-top desk—a sliding tambour cover protecting the writing surface, drawers, and compartments. Such designs reflected the growing demand for organized workspaces amid expanding bureaucracies and scholarly pursuits in pre-Revolutionary France. As a print medium, this work served as a vital blueprint for artisans, enabling precise replic...

Design for Roll Top Desk

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