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Exhibition Review
José Canops: Möbel von Welt für Karl III. von Spanien 1759–1788 Möbel à la Roentgen: Inspirationen aus der Neuwieder Manufaktur
02/2024 | 1451 | 166
Pages: 178–182
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Reviewer:
Baarsen, Reinier (Baarsen, Reinier)
Subjects
artists:
Canops, José, d. 1814 / Gasparini, Matías, d. 1774 / Oeben, Jean-François / Roentgen, David / Roentgen, Abraham
dates:
2020-2030
museums and institutions:
Kunstgewerbemuseum, Berlin, Germany / Roentgen-Museum Neuwied, Neuwied, Germany
patrons:
Charles III, King of Spain, 1716-1788
styles:
Rococo / Chinoiserie
subjects:
Furniture makers / Furniture / Cabinetmakers / Interiors
Reviewed Items
subjects:
José Canops: Möbel von Welt für Karl III. von Spanien 1759–1788 Kunstgewerbemuseum, Berlin 12th October 2023–11th February 2024 Möbel à la Roentgen: Inspirationen aus der Neuwieder Manufaktur Roentgen-Museum Neuwied 13th August–12th November 2023 | :
Illustrations
Attributed works:
1. Roll-top desk, by José Canops. Madrid, c.1770–73. Mahogany, veneered with marquetry in various woods, mounts of gilded bronze, 120.3 by 168 by 98.5 cm. (Kunstgewerbemuseum, Berlin).
Attributed works:
2. Curtain by the royal embroidery workshop, Madrid, designed by Mattia Gasparini. c.1763–91. Silk, embroidered in coloured silks and silver thread, 482 by 248 cm. (Patrimonio Nacional, Palacio Real, Madrid; exh. Kunstgewerbemuseum, Berlin).
Attributed works:
4. Lean-to desk, by Johann Georg Barthel. Neuwied. c.1764–71. Softwood and oak, veneered with marquetry in various woods, mounts of gilded bronze, 110 by 107 by 53 cm. (Private collection; exh. Roentgen- Museum, Neuwied).
Western art unattributed:
3. Commode, by the royal cabinetmaking workshop, Madrid. c.1770– 75. Walnut and other woods, veneered with marquetry in various woods, mounts of gilded bronze, marbleveneered top, 92.5 by 132 by 63 cm. (Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas, Madrid; exh. Kunstgewerbemuseum, Berlin).