Bureau Secretary
| Title | Bureau Secretary |
|---|---|
| Artist | David Roentgen (born Hesse-Darmstadt [now Germany], 1743–1807) Neuwied, County of Wied-Neuwied (now Germany) |
| Date | c. 1775 18th century |
| Medium | Walnut, cherry, fruitwood, pine, oak, maple, stain, gilded bronze, brass, and iron |
| Classification | furniture |
| Origin | Neuwied |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Count Pecci-Blunt |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Bureau Secretary” is a work by David Roentgen (born Hesse-Darmstadt [now Germany], 1743–1807) Neuwied, County of Wied-Neuwied (now Germany), dated c. 1775. It is executed in walnut, cherry, fruitwood, pine, oak, maple, stain, gilded bronze, brass, and iron and classified as furniture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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