French Marquetry Furniture: Paintings in Wood Jewellery Coupled with the Wallace Collection's

Coupled with the Wallace Collection's other Boucher paintings in the stairwell

Camillo Palladini's Discourse on the Art of Fencing is an extraordinary document

they illustrate the heights of skilled craftsmanship achieved by French bronze workers in the 18th century as well as showcasing the wealth and connoisseur ship of their owners

it includes much new information about his mysterious origins and his fascinating life in England

Diameter 26cm

French Marquetry Furniture: Paintings in Wood Jewellery Coupled with the Wallace Collection's10% discount for Members Join now Marquetry creating patterns and pictures through inlaid veneers has long been recognised as one of the most attractive and sophisticated methods of decorating fine furniture. The compositions of 18th century Parisian marquetry were described by one contemporary as no less than 'paintings in wood'. This Wallace Collection publication written by one of the museums former conservationists, Yannick Chastang, highlights