Double-leaf Doors, Pierre Rousseau, 1790s
Pierre RousseauFrench, 1751–1829

Double-leaf Doors

1790s · Painting

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Yes, receiving visitors

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Room202 French Neoclassical Decorative Arts

On public display.

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About the painting

Shifts in style and taste often result in changes to original architectural details. Rousseau painted these doors with imitation dark wood grain. Another craftsman later scraped off the dark color surrounding the classical designs.

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Particulars

Accession number
1942.2.13.b

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