Custom Framed Italian Grand Tour Plaster Intaglio c. 1820
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Item: Grand Tour Intaglio in Custom Frame
Make: Italy
Age: Circa 1820
Construction: Plaster, Gilt Wood Frame, Velvet Frame Lining
Dimensions: 9" Tall x 7 3/8" Wide
Condition: Very good pre-owned condition. Plaster intaglio is intact in its mounting. A bit of gilt loss on the corners/edges of the frame. Paper backing is torn/breaking down with age. Please see photos.
Details: Grand Tour intaglios were popular souvenirs in the 18th and 19th centuries to commemorative a travelers journey through Europe. Italian in origin, this plaster relief depicts "The Death of Abel" after the painting by Michel Martin Drolling. It is mounted in a red velvet lined, gilt shadow box frame.