Barometer and thermometer

Jan Paauw jr., c. 1760

Jan Paauw was a talented instrument maker who made a name for himself both in and outside of Leiden. This instrument case features extremely beautiful and elegantly sculpted decorations in the Rococo style. The case was possibly not made in Leiden but in one of the more important centres of cabinetmaking, such as The Hague, Rotterdam or Amsterdam.

  • Artwork typefurniture, barometer, thermometer
  • Object numberBK-1957-51
  • Dimensionsheight 151 cm x width 22.5 cm x depth 12 cm
  • Physical characteristicseikenhout, gefineerd met wortelnotenhout, koper