EditorialDesign for a Cartouche Representing Architecture, Jacques de Lajo?e, French, 16871761, Gabriel Huquier, French, 16951772, Engraving on white laid paper, Cartouche representing an allegory of architecture. A young man, upper right, holds a plumb line, w...
EditorialChairs, fruitwood, wool tapestry, brass-headed nails, The chairs' frames are of carved, unpainted fruitwood. The chairs' backs, seats, and armpads are upholstered and eged with brass-headed nails. The chairs' backs are rectangular, wider at the top tha...
EditorialDesign for a Cartouche Representing the Garden, Jacques de Lajo?e, French, 16871761, Gabriel Huquier, French, 16951772, Engraving on white laid paper, Elongated asymmetrical cartouche decorated with tools of the garden: a rake, a hoe, a pitchfork, grap...
EditorialDesign for a Cartouche Evoking War, Jacques de Lajo?e, French, 16871761, Gabriel Huquier, French, 16951772, Engraving on white laid paper, At left of cartouche, a slave restrained by a ball and chain. A flag, spear, and shield are seen at left. Spears,...
EditorialVioloncello Head, ca. 1670?80, Hamburg, Germany, German, Maple, Overall L. 49.2 cm (19-3/8 in.), Chordophone-Accessories, Attributed to Joachim Tielke (German, 1641?1719), This 'cello scroll is carved in maple and features a protruding head with an ope...
EditorialHunting Sword, ca. 1825, Vienna, Austrian, Vienna, Steel, gold, enamel, agate, wood, leather, L. 26 15/16 in. (68.5 cm), Swords, This richly decorated sword was made for one of the counts Hoyos-Sprinzenstein. His enameled coat of arms surmounts the lio...