ca. 1720–30 · Pen and black ink with gray and brown wash
Design for a Chinese-style Lacquer Cabinet
Anonymous German designer, in the manner of Martin Schnell
Why it matters
The annotated drawing turns lacquer landscapes into a detailed European furnishing specification. It records how demand for Asian luxury materials encouraged local imitation and the redesign of entire interiors.
- Publication
- Workshop design for a commissioned cabinet
- Holding institution
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Shelfmark
- 60.576.11
Anonymous German designer, in the manner of Martin Schnell. Design for a Chinese-style Lacquer Cabinet, ca. 1720–30. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 60.576.11.
