The mysterious Mr Cuenot : a French carver at Norfolk House

Author

Murdoch, Tessa

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Apollo. 2006, Num. 532, Vol. 163, 54-63, 11 ill. (9 col.)

ISSN

0003-6536

Abstract (en)

Jean Antoine Cuenot executed a substantial amount of carving and gilding throughout Norfolk House, London. He was commissioned by the 9th Duke and Duchess of Norfolk to decorate their London residence in the fashionable French style, following designs by Giovanni Battista Borra. Article identifies his work and gives a brief biography, drawing on information from his will.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Decorative arts -- France
• Cuenot, Jean Antoine, act.1744, d.1763
• Norfolk, Edward Howard, duke of, 1686-1777
• Norfolk, Mary Blount, duchess of, 1701/02-1773
• Norfolk House (S. James's Square)||London (GBR)
• Great Britain
• Carving
• Gilding
• Furniture
• Commissions
• France
• London (GBR)
• 1700-1800
• Borra, Giovanni Battista, 1712/13-1770/86
• Italy
• Ornament
• Wills

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Arts décoratifs -- France
• Cuenot, Jean Antoine, act.1744, m.1763
• Norfolk, Edward Howard, duke of, 1686-1777
• Norfolk, Mary Blount, duchess of, 1701/02-1773
• Norfolk House (S. James's Square)||London (GBR)
• Grande-Bretagne
• Taille [carving]
• Dorure
• Mobilier
• Commande d'oeuvre d'art
• France
• London (GBR)
• 1700-1800
• Borra, Giovanni Battista, 1712/13-1770/86
• Italie
• Ornement
• Testament

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier20060701-00022738

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