Decorative Panels Collection

Leather tanning, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84), published c
STC172396 Leather tanning, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84), published c.1770 (engraving) by Patte (fl.1762); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Tanners, from the Descriptions of Arts & Crafts by Denis Diderot (1713-84)
BIF242805 Tanners, from the Descriptions of Arts & Crafts by Denis Diderot (1713-84), published c.1770 (engraving) (b & w photo) by French School, (18th century); Institut de France, Paris

MS 1064 fol 11 Descriptions of Arts & Crafts by Denis Diderot (1713-84)
BIF242804 MS 1064 fol 11 Descriptions of Arts & Crafts by Denis Diderot (1713-84), published c.1770 (engraving).(b & w photo) by French School, (18th century); Institut de France, Paris

Design Windowed Wall Decorative Panels mid-18th century
Artokoloro

Design Decorative Panels Hunting Scenes Inset
Artokoloro

Salon of the print-maker Gilles Demarteau, two panels 1
XIR903160 Salon of the print-maker Gilles Demarteau, two panels 1. dog and sheep 2. planted Orange tree with pecking doves (oil on canvas) by Huet

Scenes of the Life of Christ, 3rd panel depicting the descent into Limo (detail of
XIR900585 Scenes of the Life of Christ, 3rd panel depicting the descent into Limo (detail of group before Christ), 1450-3 (tempera on wood) by Angelico

Peter Flotner, Decorative Panels, German, c. 1485-1546, 1546, woodcut

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Decorative panels, an art form steeped in history and craftsmanship, date back to the mid-18th century. Denis Diderot, in his Encyclopedia and Descriptions of Arts & Crafts, detailed the process of creating these intricate works. Tanners, a crucial part of the process, transformed raw hides into supple leather for panel covers. At the Salon of Gilles Demarteau, two exquisite hunting scene panels showcase the artistry of the time. Meanwhile, Peter Flotner's 16th-century woodcut designs reveal earlier influences, with decorative panels featuring inset scenes of the life of Christ, such as the Descent into Limbo (3rd panel).