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Decoration and ornament

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  • Cabinet-making: designs for a sideboard. Etching by J. Verchère after himself, 1880.
  • Cabinet-making: decorative architectural elements. Etching by J. Verchère after himself, 1880.
  • An ornate garden obelisk decorated with urns and cherubs. Etching by J. Schynvoet after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
  • An ornate garden obelisk with a battle scene carved in relief on the base. Etching by J. Schynvoet after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
  • The god Apollo holding his bow and an arrow. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.
  • Radcliffe Camera, Oxford: interior of the library showing study areas. Coloured aquatint by J. Bluck, 1813, after F. Mackenzie.
  • Durga slaying the Buffalo demon depicted on a stand and surmounted on a torana decorated with smaller figures of demon kings and Hindu gods. Transfer lithograph.
  • Cabinet-making: a decorative architectural overmantel. Etching by J. Verchère after himself, 1880.
  • An ornate garden obelisk flanked by women with writing materials and blank tablets. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
  • Cabinet-making: design for a bed. Etching by J. Verchère after himself, 1880.
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Works

  • view An ornate vase and pedestal with a man fighting lion carved on the base. Etching by J. Schynvoet, c. 1701, after S. Schynvoet.
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    An ornate vase and pedestal with a man fighting lion carved on the base. Etching by J. Schynvoet, c. 1701, after S. Schynvoet.

    Schijnvoet, Simon, 1653-1727 | Reference: 26607i
    Part of: S Schynvoet's Voorbeelden der lusthof-cieraaden zynde vaasen, pedestallen, orangiebakken, blompotten en andere bywerken & c.
  • view Radcliffe Library, Oxford: interior showing scholars and classical statues. Line engraving by J. Le Keux after F. Mackenzie.
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    Radcliffe Library, Oxford: interior showing scholars and classical statues. Line engraving by J. Le Keux after F. Mackenzie.

    Mackenzie, Frederick, 1787 or 1788-1854 | Reference: 21015i
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    Cabinet-making: floor marquetry (top), and wall panels (below). Engraving by A.J. Defehrt after Lucotte.

    Lucotte, Jacques-Raymond, approximately 1733-1804. | Reference: 41293i
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    L'art dans la parure et dans le vêtement / par m. Charles Blanc.

    Blanc, Charles, 1813-1882 | Date: [date of publication not identified]
  • view An ornate garden obelisk flanked by potted citrus trees. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
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    An ornate garden obelisk flanked by potted citrus trees. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

    Schijnvoet, Simon, 1653-1727 | Reference: 26569i
    Part of: S Schynvoet's Voorbeelden der lusthof-cieraaden zynde piramiden, eerzuylen en andere bywerken
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