Design for a Canopy Bed, Anonymous, French, 18th century, ca. 1760–80


Design for a Canopy Bed, ca. 1760–80, Watercolor over graphite, Sheet: 12 3/4 × 8 5/8 in. ( × cm), Anonymous, French, 18th century, The canopy bed played an essential role in every nobleman’s bedroom. Not only did it afford privacy but, especially in the more northern parts of Europe, the rich draperies also played an important part in keeping the temperature agreeable


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