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Maniere de Prendre Les Mesures, Roubo French cabinetmaking design engraving

1770

$140
£104.65
€120.75
CA$195.99
A$207.08
CHF 111.38
MX$2,479.41
NOK 1,395.50
SEK 1,278.07
DKK 901.64

About the Item

'Maniere de Prendre Les Mesures de la Menuiserie et de la Marquer sur le Plan' French copper-line engraving by Berthault after Andre Jacob Roubo (1739–1791). 18th century laid watermarked paper. From Roubo's 'L'Art du Menuisier'. André Jacob Roubo was a carpenter, cabinetmaker and author. Roubo was born and died in Paris. The son and grandson of master cabinetmakers, he earned that same designation himself in 1774 through the publication of his masterwork treatise on woodworking. He wrote a highly influential complete treatise on woodworking that covers practically all the associated trades. This multi-volume work, 'L' Art du Menuisier' (The Art of the Joiner), published between 1769 and 1774 by the Académie des Sciences, contains sections and illustrations on: building carpentry, furniture making, and precious woodworking (ébénisterie), carriage making, and garden woodworking. 335mm by 225mm (platemark) 460mm by 290mm (sheet)
  • Creation Year:
    1770
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)Width: 11.42 in (29 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement Style:
  • After:
    Andre Jacob Roubo (1739 - 1791, French)
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Faint mark lower left in the margin. One small pencil annotation in margin.
  • Gallery Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: VW17411stDibs: LU1244215611682

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