Who created "Small desk with folding top (bureau brisé)"?

Small desk with folding top (bureau brisé) was created by Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt|Jean Berain in ca. 1685.

When was "Small desk with folding top (bureau brisé)" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1685.

Is "Small desk with folding top (bureau brisé)" in the public domain?

Yes, Small desk with folding top (bureau brisé) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Small desk with folding top (bureau brisé)

Q: What medium is "Small desk with folding top (bureau brisé)"?

Small desk with folding top (bureau brisé) is Oak, pine, walnut veneered with ebony, rosewood, and marquetry of tortoiseshell and engraved brass; gilt bronze and steel.

Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt|Jean Berain

ca. 1685

Medium

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)

Classification

Woodwork-Furniture

Culture

French, Paris

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1986

Accession Number

1986.365.3

About the Artist

Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt|Jean Berain (Dutch|French) · 1639 |1640 –1715 |1711

Dutch, 1639–1715, active France|French, Saint-Mihiel 1640–1711 Paris

Small desk with folding top (bureau brisé)

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