Anonymous Splendor
Augustus III’s Writing Cabinet
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13014228 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sarah Medlam (Victoria and Albert Museum, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 2-3 |
| Pages | 291-295 |
| Publication date | 2017-09-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Luxury (BOOK_SERIES) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2051-1817 • E-ISSN: 2051-1825 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/20511817.2017.1352244 |
| OpenAlex | W2771015687 |
| Language | EN |
This piece (Figure 1) is, quite simply, the most beautifully made cabinet in the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A). The workmanship of the body (the carcase) is elegantly precise, the delicate marqu
Art · Art history · Cabinet (room · Visual arts · Workmanship · Engineering · Historical Art and Culture Studies
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |