French Marquetry Furniture: Paintings in Wood Portraits Tobias Capwell identifies the specific

Tobias Capwell identifies the specific helmets which inspired the artist and examines these alongside Moore's sculptures for the very first time

Coinciding with the major exhibition of the same name

highlights the work of French craftsmen such as Andrè-Charles Boulle

ISBN:9781781300978

Richly illustrated

French Marquetry Furniture: Paintings in Wood Portraits Tobias Capwell identifies the specific10% discount for Members Join now Marquetry creating patterns and pictures through inlaid veneers has long been recognised as one of the most attractive and sophisticated methods of decorating fine furniture. The compositions of 18th century Parisian marquetry were described by one contemporary as no less than 'paintings in wood'. This Wallace Collection publication written by one of the museums former conservationists, Yannick Chastang, highlights