Three-leaf screen with gouache drawings

Johannes Klinkerfuss|Queen Charlotte of Württemberg

early 19th century · Mahogany, gilt bronze, gouache · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Attributed to cabinetmaker Johannes Klinckerfuss, this screen represents early-nineteenth-century courtly interest in the decorative arts. The screens may have been painted by Queen Charlotte-Mathilde of Württemberg, who collected several pieces of Klinckerfuss’ furniture which she adorned with painted paper and white porcelain panels. Klinckerfuss was one of David Roentgen’s best students, and his work perpetuated Roentgen’s influence in the German furniture market, as he became one of the most sought-after cabinetmakers of his generation.

Artist

Johannes Klinkerfuss|Queen Charlotte of Württemberg

Date

early 19th century

Medium

Mahogany, gilt bronze, gouache

Culture

German, Stuttgart

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019