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The Open Table for the Three Uppermost Classes of Men of Lower Austria

A bird's-eye view into a high ceilinged room with honeycomb windows on the left and an ornately ornamental ceiling. A table, set with all manner of dishes and food, extends the length of the room. The be-wigged banquet guests surround the table while servants carrying food occupy most of the remaining floor space. Escutcheon on rear wall reads: "Freij Taffel/der N.O. Dreij/Obern Hn ["n' superscripted] Stäendten".

Credit: Museum purchase through gift of Samuel C. Harriman

1705
Engraving with etching on wove paper
1953-5-2
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020

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