When was "Settee (one of a pair)" created?

This artwork was created 1769–71.

Is "Settee (one of a pair)" in the public domain?

Yes, Settee (one of a pair) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Settee (one of a pair)

Q: Who created "Settee (one of a pair)"?

Q: What medium is "Settee (one of a pair)"?

Settee (one of a pair) is Gilded fruitwood; wool and silk (22-24 warps per inch, 9-10 per centimeter).

1769–71

Settee (one of a pair) by John Mayhew|William Ince|Jacques Neilson|George William Coventry, 6th earl of Coventry|Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins|Maurice Jacques|Louis Tessier

Medium

Gilded fruitwood; wool and silk (22-24 warps per inch, 9-10 per centimeter)

Dimensions

44 × 75 × 32 1/2 in. (111.8 × 190.5 × 82.6 cm)

Classification

Woodwork-Furniture|Textiles-Tapestries

Culture

British and French

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Samuel H. Kress Foundation, 1958

Accession Number

58.75.21

Tags

Flowers

Art Historical Context

This exquisite settee, one of a pair crafted between 1769 and 1771, exemplifies the opulent fusion of British and French artistry during the late Rococo to Neoclassical transition. Commissioned likely for the 6th Earl of Coventry it was designed by London cabinet-makers John Mayhew and William Ince, with contributions from Jacques Neilson, Maurice Jacques, and Louisier. The frame of gilded fruitwood—carved with elegant curves and neoclassical motifs—showcases the finest English woodworking, while the upholstery comes from France's prestigious Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins, renowned for it...

About the Artist

British, 1736–1811|British, active ca. 1758/59–1794, died 1804

Settee (one of a pair)

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