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Chair in Villa Negroni
Jacques-Louis David (mentioned on object), c. 1775 - c. 1780
The famous painter David drew this well-known chair from Roman antiquity during his sojourn in Rome. He made use of it when at a later time he wished to depict authentic furniture in his history paintings with subjects from Roman times. David himself also designed furniture in a severe classical style.
- Artwork typedrawing, design
- Object numberRP-T-1997-50
- Dimensionsheight 212 mm x width 153 mm
- Physical characteristicspen in bruin, penseel in bruin en grijs, over een schets in zwart krijt