The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 15, 2024

Stool

Stool

1786–1787
(French, 1748–1803)
France, 18th century
carved and gilded wood
Overall: 44.8 x 71.7 x 51.5 cm (17 5/8 x 28 1/4 x 20 1/4 in.)
John L. Severance Fund 1954.385.2
Location: 216B French and German

Description

This stool was made in 1786-1787 for the Queen's gaming room at the palace of Compiègne.
  • made for game room of Marie Antoinette at Compiègne, later placed in Fontainbleau. (Rosenberg and Stiebel, Inc., New York).
  • The Cleveland Museum of Art. The Cleveland Museum of Art Handbook. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1958. Mentioned and Reproduced: cat. no. 322 archive.org
    The Cleveland Museum of Art. Handbook of the Cleveland Museum of Art/1966. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1966. Reproduced: p. 158 archive.org
    The Cleveland Museum of Art. Handbook of the Cleveland Museum of Art/1969. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1969. Reproduced: p. 158 archive.org
    The Cleveland Museum of Art. Handbook of the Cleveland Museum of Art/1978. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1978. Reproduced: p. 190 archive.org
  • Neo-classicism: Style and Motif. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer).
  • {{cite web|title=Stool|url=false|author=Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené|year=1786–1787|access-date=15 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1954.385.2