Double Desk

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Double Desk

Creator

Bernard II van Risenburgh

French Artist · 1696–1766

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The four mysterious initials of the stamp B.V.R.B. concealed a dynasty of *ébénistes* of Netherlandish origin whose identity was only uncovered in 1957. Although all used the same Christian name and surname, Bernard II van Risenburgh was the first to stamp his furniture using the monogram *BVRB* ; he is now regarded as the greatest *ébéniste* of the reign of Louis XV. BVRB specialized in furniture

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This monumental and unique double sided desk was made by Bernard II van Risenburgh, one of the most important Parisian cabinetmakers of the mid 1700s. It has two fall fronts that, when lowered, form writing surfaces and reveal drawers and pigeonholes veneered with marquetry. Finely cast and chased gilt-bronze mounts delineate all the edges of the desk as well as each drawer and fall front. On the latter, bunches of marquetry flowers seem to sprout from the sculptural mounts. The desk was probably made for the *fermier général* (a type of tax collector) François Balthazar Dangé du Fay; a similar desk is described in an inventory taken at his death in 1777. The desk is also found in the 1795 inventory of his nephew Louis, who was guillotined during the French Revolution.

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Artist/Maker
Bernard II van Risenburgh
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https://www.getty.edu/art/collection/object/103SCV
Date
mid-1750s
Medium
White oak veneered with tulipwood, kingwood and bloodwood; drawers of mahogany; gilt-bronze mounts; gilt-bronze and iron hardware and locks; stained leather
Culture
French (Paris)
Object Type
Furniture

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Object ID
dec4170f-4180-4c4b-b12f-85be979b63aa
Object Type
Furniture
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Creator
Bernard II van Risenburgh
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Culture
French (Paris)
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Medium
White oak veneered with tulipwood, kingwood and bloodwood; drawers of mahogany; gilt-bronze mounts; gilt-bronze and iron hardware and locks; stained leather
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Department
Decorative Arts
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Credit Line
Gift of J. Paul Getty
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Date
mid-1750s
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Begin Year
1755
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End Year
1755
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