Writing Cabinet (Escritorio)

• Medium: Wood, leather, pigments, and iron fittings
• Geographical Locations:
  • Cuzco region, Peru
  • Cuzco Region, Peru
• Dates: late 18th-early 19th century
• Dimensions: 21 x 16 x 13in. (53.3 x 40.6 x 33cm)
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 34, Shelf A
• Accession Number: 41.1275.167
• Image: 41.1275.167_SL3.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0,

Catalogue Description:
Escritorio of wood covered with leather, painted inside. The exterior is dark and undecorated. The interior shows polychrome decoration as follows: on the lid, man and woman in Spanish dress in landscape; on drop front, floral scrolls. There are five drawers of various sizes which have carved polychrome ornament. Iron lock and mounts.