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Rolltop desk, David Roentgen German, Oak, cherry, pine, mahogany, veneered with maple, burl woods, holly, hornbeam (all partially stained), tulipwood, mahogany, and other woods; mother-of-pearl; partially gilded and tooled leather; gilt bronze, iron, steel, brass, partially gold-lacquered brass, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Rolltop desk
David Roentgen
Designer Drawer pulls after a design by Thomas Chippendale
Designer Marquetry panel after a design by Januarius Zick
ca. 1776–79

Commode à vantaux, David Roentgen German, Oak, pine, walnut, mahogany, and cherry veneered with hornbeam (partially stained), tulipwood, walnut, holly and maple (both partially stained), boxwood, mahogany, and other woods; red brocatelle marble; gilt bronze; iron, steel, and brass, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Commode à vantaux
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1775–79 with later alterations

Diana and Endymion, Januarius Zick German, Black and white chalk on blue paper — Diana and Endymion
Januarius Zick
1745–97

Venus Lamenting the Dead Adonis (or Diana and Endymion), Januarius Zick German, Black and white chalk on blue paper — Venus Lamenting the Dead Adonis (or Diana and Endymion)
Januarius Zick
Former Attribution Anonymous, Flemish, 17th century
1740–97

Mercury and Argus, Januarius Zick German, Black and white chalk, pen and black ink, squared for transfer in graphite. — Mercury and Argus
Januarius Zick
mid-18th–late 18th century

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