Chair in Villa Negroni, Jacques-Louis David, c. 1775 - c. 1780
pen, h 212mm × w 153mm More details
The famous painter David drew this well-known chair from Roman antiquity during his sojourn in Rome. He made use of it when at a later time he wished to depict authentic furniture in his history paintings with subjects from Roman times. David himself also designed furniture in a severe classical style.
