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Sofa on five conical legs with fluted cannelures, rectangular backrest with a curved upper frame decorated with a braid band and rosettes
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Canapé of beechwood, upholstered; on the seat a loose cushion. The bench has five conical legs with twisted cannelures, with houses with rosettes at the corners. The trapezoidal seat frame is curved outwards at the front. The armrest supports rest on the front legs, recede backwards and are decorated. The armrests have cushions, end in volutes and run up into the back stiles. The rectangular back frame has a, in the middle curved outwards, upper rail. Decoration with braided band and rosettes etc.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineCanapé op vijf conische poten met geslingerde cannelures, rechthoekig rugraam met uitgebogen bovendorpel versierd met vlechtband en rozetten. c. 1775 - c. 1800. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.