Three-leaf screen with gouache drawings

Attributed to Johannes Klinkerfuss German

Paintings attributed to Queen Charlotte of Württemberg German

early 19th century

Not on view

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.

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Title: Three-leaf screen with gouache drawings
Maker: Attributed to Johannes Klinkerfuss (German, 1770–1831)
Artist: Paintings attributed to Queen Charlotte of Württemberg (German)
Date: early 19th century
Culture: German, Stuttgart
Medium: Mahogany, gilt bronze, gouache
Dimensions: Each panel: 49 1/2 × 19 in. (125.7 × 48.3 cm)
Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019
Object Number: 2019.283.11
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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