Nouveaux Desseins de Pieds de Tables et de Vases et Consoles de sculpture en bois Inventes par le sieur Pineau sculpteur

1737

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Nouveaux Desseins de Pieds de Tables et de Vases et Consoles de sculpture en bois Inventes par le sieur Pineau sculpteur is a 1737 by Nicolas Pineau, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Nicolas Pineau
When & what style?: 1737 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows fancy wooden designs for furniture legs and vase bases. Swirling curves, leaves, and faces peek out from the scrollwork. The lines are crisp, and the shapes look like they could be carved. These designs were meant to be built, not just drawn. The top has a flat border with two small faces holding up a decorative band. Look up Baroque next to see more of this bold, detailed style.

The story of this work

Overview

This engraving presents a rococo-style design for a marble table by Nicolas Pineau, created in 1737. It depicts ornamental details for the table's legs and base, characteristic of the period's decorative arts. The design was later reproduced without authorization in London in 1740 as part of *The City and Country Builder's and Workmen's Treasury of Designs*.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Nicolas Pineau

Nicolas Pineau (1684–1754) was a French carver and ornamental designer, one of the leaders who initiated the exuberant style of the French rocaille or Rococo. He worked in St. Petersburg and Paris.

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