Attributed to Jan van MeeKeren (Dutch) 1658-1733,Cabinet on Stand ca.1700-1710,Oak veneered with rosewood,olive wood,ebony,holly,tulipwood,barberry and other partly green-stained marquetry woods
Box like cabinets on open stands became fashionable towards the end of the seventeenth century.The attention of the cabinet maker was lavished on exquisite marquetry decoration especially blomwerk (floralwork) rather than on the overall shape.Over two hundred flowers embellish this cabinet,several of which occur more than once,sometimes in reverse.This striking floral marquetry had been attributed to Jan van MeeKeren,who achieved a rich and naturalistic palette quite like that of contemporary flower painters.
Attributed to Jan van MeeKeren (Dutch) 1658-1733,Cabinet on Stand ca.1700-1710,Oak veneered with rosewood,olive wood,ebony,holly,tulipwood,barberry and other partly green-stained marquetry woods
Box like cabinets on open stands became fashionable towards the end of the seventeenth century.The attention of the cabinet maker was lavished on exquisite marquetry decoration especially blomwerk (floralwork) rather than on the overall shape.Over two hundred flowers embellish this cabinet,several of which occur more than once,sometimes in reverse.This striking floral marquetry had been attributed to Jan van MeeKeren,who achieved a rich and naturalistic palette quite like that of contemporary flower painters.