Writing table
| Title | Writing table |
|---|---|
| Artist | Roger Vandercruse, called Lacroix |
| Date | third quarter 18th century 18th century |
| Medium | Tulipwood, kingwood, harewood, purplewood, holly veneered on oak |
| Classification | Woodwork-Furniture |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of Mary Stillman Harkness, 1950 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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This work is attributed to Roger Vandercruse, called Lacroix. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The period
Dated to third quarter 18th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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