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      Kneehole Desk

      Originally, this desk was twenty inches longer and five inches deeper, and its eight legs were linked with stretchers (four together on each side). André-Charles Boulle invented the model in the early 1690s, producing only a few pieces with turtle shell and brass marquetry. The decorative pattern here—in turtle shell with brass back­ground—is known as contre-partie marquetry. Boulle’s furniture continued to be appreciated throughout the eighteenth century. In the early 1770s, the cabinetmaker Etienne Levasseur modified the desk for its new owner, probably the famous art dealer Claude Julliot, who owned the altered version by 1777. The alteration included cutting the marquetry panels, therefore removing an important part of Boulle’s work. However, Levasseur retained Boulle’s large gilt-bronze mounts in the shape of Indian heads.Source: Vignon, Charlotte. The Frick Collection Decorative Arts Handbook. New York: The Frick Collection/Scala, 2015.

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      "Kneehole Desk" by André-Charles Boulle is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright duration runs from the artist's death, which occurred in 1732.

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      The colors in "Kneehole Desk" by André-Charles Boulle have a monochromatic intensity.

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      André-Charles Boulle (1642 – 1732)

      André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) was a French royal cabinetmaker renowned for his exquisite 'Boulle' marquetry – intricate designs of tortoiseshell, brass & pewter inlay. Discover the legacy of this master craftsman whose work defined Louis XIV style

      The Frick Collection (New York City, United States of America)

      Discover art & architecture at The Frick Collection – a Gilded Age mansion showcasing masterpieces by Vermeer, Rembrandt & more. Explore European art in NYC's stunning setting.

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