State bed from Hampton Court, Herefordshire
Unknown
ca. 1698 · Wood covered in blue silk damask · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
In the style of Daniel Marot, this bed was made for Thomas, Baron Coningsby (1656–1729), for Hampton Court, Herefordshire, where it remained until 1925. The curtains, counterpane, headcloth, and some of the trims are modern copies of the originals.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- ca. 1698
- Medium
- Wood covered in blue silk damask
- Culture
- British
- Department
- European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
- Credit line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Randolph Hearst Jr., 1968
