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Writing desk with a backboard
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This type of writing desk, also known as a bonheurdu-jour (French: 'happiness of the day'), was greatly favoured by women in the 18th century. Behind the tambour-fronted doors there is ample space for storing letters, papers, money, jewellery, and other valuables.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineSchrijftafel met opstand. c. 1775. Jean-Henri Riesener. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
