Writing Desk
| Title | Writing Desk |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jacques Dubois (born France, 1694–1763) Paris |
| Date | c. 1745–49 18th century |
| Medium | Oak, pine, mahogany, kingwood, gesso, paint, gilding, varnish, gilded bronze, leather, pewter, and iron |
| Classification | desk |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Purchased with funds provided by Elizabeth R. Vaughan and Mrs. Henry C. Wood; gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer; Robert Allerton, Robert Allerton Surplus, Mary L. Stevenson, Wirt D. Walker, Decorative Arts Purchase, and other funds |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Writing Desk” is a work by Jacques Dubois (born France, 1694–1763) Paris, dated c. 1745–49. It is executed in oak, pine, mahogany, kingwood, gesso, paint, gilding, varnish, gilded bronze, leather, pewter, and iron and classified as desk. 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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Dated to c. 1745–49. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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