Pair of Octagonal Pedestals
1715
114.0 x 57.0 cm
The Frick Collection
André-Charles Boulle (1642 – 1732)
André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) fue un escultor francés reconocido por su exquisita marquetería boulle – diseños intrincados de incrustaciones de madreperica, bronce y estaño – que cautivó a la realeza francesa durante el reinado de Luis XIV. Descubre el legado de este maestro artesano cuyo trabajo definió el estilo barroco francés.
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Often created in pairs, octagonal pedestals of this size were made to support large pieces of sculpture or Chinese porcelain. They were intended to stand away from the wall and be seen in the round. The eight-sided model derives from a pair of pedestals made in 1686 by André-Charles Boulle, the celebrated cabinetmaker to Louis XIV, for the king’s oldest son, the Grand Dauphin. These are now kept at the Chaalis Abbey, north of Paris. It is not known who commissioned this pair, but they were probably made by Boulle before 1715, when he turned his workshop over to his sons. The base, cornice, and top were likely altered later in the century to suit the taste of their new owner.Source: Vignon, Charlotte. The Frick Collection Decorative Arts Handbook. New York: The Frick Collection/Scala, 2015.
Sobre esta obra
- Título: Pair of Octagonal Pedestals
- Artista: André-Charles Boulle
- Año: 1715
- Dimensiones originales: 114.0 x 57.0 cm
- Formato: Portrait
- Estado de derechos de autor: Dominio público
- Dónde verla: The Frick Collection
- Paleta de colores: Earthy
- Intensidad del color: Monochromatic
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