File:WLA vanda Bed lit a la polonaise.jpg
Summary
Bed (lit a la polonaise)
French (Paris)
About 1780
Carved and gilded beechwood with mirrored dome and silk damask hangings and cover
Stamped G. Jacob with fleur de lys
Georges Jacob was one of the most famous specialists in upholstered furniture in the eighteenth century. He became master in 1765 and in 1784 was appointed a fournisseur to the Court. He retired in 1796, handing on the business to his two sons. The carving and gilding of this bed are of the highest quality. The ciphers carved into the bedposts are as yet unidentified. The silk may be original, however the pattern of the damask of the bed cover differs from that of the upholstered sections, which is unusual.
Museum no. 8459-1863
This photo of item # <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://collections.vam.ac.uk/search/?listing_type=&offset=0&limit=15&narrow=&q=8459-1863">8459-1863</a> at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_and_Albert_Museum" class="extiw" title="w:Victoria and Albert Museum">Victoria and Albert Museum</a> was contributed under the team name "<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/wikipedia_loves_art/pool/tags/Opal_Art_Seekers_4/">Opal_Art_Seekers_4</a>" as part of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Loves_Art" class="extiw" title="w:Wikipedia:Wikipedia Loves Art">Wikipedia Loves Art</a> project in February 2009.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Project galleries on Flickr: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/wikipedia_loves_art/pool/tags/vanda/">this institution</a>, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/wikipedia_loves_art/pool/tags/Opal_Art_Seekers_4/">this team</a>
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| current | 21:39, 5 January 2017 | | 2,128 × 2,832 (1.07 MB) | 127.0.0.1 (talk) | <p>Bed (lit a la polonaise)<br> French (Paris)<br> About 1780<br> Carved and gilded beechwood with mirrored dome and silk damask hangings and cover<br> Stamped G. Jacob with fleur de lys<br><br> Georges Jacob was one of the most famous specialists in upholstered furniture in the eighteenth century. He became master in 1765 and in 1784 was appointed a fournisseur to the Court. He retired in 1796, handing on the business to his two sons. The carving and gilding of this bed are of the highest quality. The ciphers carved into the bedposts are as yet unidentified. The silk may be original, however the pattern of the damask of the bed cover differs from that of the upholstered sections, which is unusual.<br><br> Museum no. 8459-1863 </p> <div style="width:100%; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; background:#f2f2f2; padding:0; text-align:center;"> <b>Wikipedia Loves Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum</b><br><p>This photo of item # <b><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://collections.vam.ac.uk/search/?listing_type=&offset=0&limit=15&narrow=&q=8459-1863">8459-1863</a></b> at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_and_Albert_Museum" class="extiw" title="w:Victoria and Albert Museum">Victoria and Albert Museum</a> was contributed under the team name <b>"<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/wikipedia_loves_art/pool/tags/Opal_Art_Seekers_4/">Opal_Art_Seekers_4</a>"</b> as part of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Loves_Art" class="extiw" title="w:Wikipedia:Wikipedia Loves Art">Wikipedia Loves Art</a> project in February 2009. <br>Victoria and Albert Museum </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div>The <b><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/24539240@N02/3271272215">original photograph</a></b> on Flickr was taken by <b><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/24539240@N02/">Forever Wiser</a></b>—<i>please add a comment</i> to the original Flickr page whenever a use has been made on Wikipedia or another project. <div style="clear:both;"></div> <i>Project galleries on Flickr: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/wikipedia_loves_art/pool/tags/vanda/">this institution</a>, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/wikipedia_loves_art/pool/tags/Opal_Art_Seekers_4/">this team</a></i> </div> |
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