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Desk

Abraham Roentgen, c. 1758 - c. 1760, BK-16676

This desk has numerous secret compartments and drawers and even includes a fold-out prie-dieu. It was made for Johann Philipp von Walderdorff, archbishop and elector of Trier, and is decorated at the top with his portrait and heraldic arms. The desk is the most expensive showpiece ever made by…

On display in room 1.9

Seated Cupid

Étienne-Maurice Falconet, 1757, sculpture, BK-1963-101

This famous statue already had many nicknames in the 18th century. Perhaps the best known is l’amour menaçant - menacing love. The menace is mainly in the love god’s expression, while his gesture makes us complicit, through silence. The statue was carved for Madame de Pompadour, mistress of Louis XV…

On display in room 1.9

Maria Theresa, Archduchess of…

Jean-Etienne Liotard, 1747, miniature (painting), SK-A-239

Secretary

anonymous, c. 1780 - c. 1790, BK-1970-28

On display in room 1.11

Plaque depicting an interior with…

anonymous, c. 1770 - c. 1775, AK-NM-6620-D

On display in room 1.5

Slag op Doggersbank

Sasaya, 1792, lacquer panel, NG-NM-6311

Haarkam van donker schildpad of…

anonymous, c. 1800 - c. 1825, comb, BK-NM-10769

Self-Portrait

Cornelis Pronk, 1710 - 1730, painting, SK-A-4274