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Desk

Abraham Roentgenca. 1758 - ca. 1760

Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands

This desk has numerous hidden compartments and drawers and even includes a folding kneeling bench. It was made for Johann Philipp von Walderdorff, Archbishop and Elector of Trier, and is embellished at the top with his portrait and coat of arms. This desk is the greatest showpiece ever made by Abraham Roentgen – the most famous German cabinetmaker of his time.

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  • Title: Desk
  • Creator: Roentgen, Abraham
  • Date Created: ca. 1758 - ca. 1760
  • Physical Dimensions: hout
  • Subject Keywords: Walderdorff, Johann Philipp von
  • Rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
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