Minneapolis Institute of Art

Corner cabinet (Encoignure)

Jean-Chrysotome Stumpff

Date

18th century

Medium

Kingwood with gilt bronze mounts and marble top

Department

European Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

This pair of corner cabinets displays characteristics of the early Neoclassical style in their restrained, symmetrical forms, ormolu (gilt-bronze) mounts, and wood veneers, or thin sheets of wood. Jean-Chrysotome Stumpff was originally from southwestern Germany but came to Paris in 1760 and worked in the Rococo and Neoclassical styles. He is best known for his dynamic veneer work employing the natural patterns of the thin sheets of wood to create geometric and floral patterns. France, Europe

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