André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) was a French royal cabinetmaker renowned for his exquisite 'Boulle' marquetry – intricate designs of tortoiseshell, brass & pewter inlay. Discover the legacy of this master craftsman whose work defined Louis XIV style
フリック美術館
(ニューヨーク市, アメリカ合衆国)
ヴェルメール、レンブラントなど、14～19世紀のヨーロッパ美術を収蔵するフリック・コレクション。ヘンリー・クレイ・フリック邸という豪華な空間で、絵画や彫刻の世界をお楽しみください。
アメリカ合衆国
Dr. Randall Miller
ニューヨーク市
フリック・コレクション
ヨーロッパ美術
年間約3,000人
270点以上
美術館
1935年
ゴシック復興様式
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フリック・コレクションの建物のデザインで最も顕著な建築様式はどれですか？
Often created in pairs, octagonal pedestals of this size were made to support large pieces of sculpture or Chinese porcelain. They were intended to stand away from the wall and be seen in the round. The eight-sided model derives from a pair of pedestals made in 1686 by André-Charles Boulle, the celebrated cabinetmaker to Louis XIV, for the king’s oldest son, the Grand Dauphin. These are now kept at the Chaalis Abbey, north of Paris. It is not known who commissioned this pair, but they were probably made by Boulle before 1715, when he turned his workshop over to his sons. The base, cornice, and top were likely altered later in the century to suit the taste of their new owner.Source: Vignon, Charlotte. The Frick Collection Decorative Arts Handbook. New York: The Frick Collection/Scala, 2015.
