Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Huguenot craftsman, British
Title:
British, Rococo frame
Date:
mid-18th century
Materials & Techniques:
Carved wood, later oil gilding over original oil and water gilding; sanded frieze
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1974.3.29FR
Classification:
Frames
Collection:
Frames
Subject Terms:
frame style: Rococo | frame feature: Exceptionally fine recutting in gesso, 'réparure' | frame alteration: no alteration | frame status: Original | frame cross-section: Shallow scotia | frame feature: Very rare pattern | frame feature: One of a pair | frame ornament: Enriched shell-&-C-scroll foliate corner cartouches on basketweave ground linked by swept cabochon rails and flower sprigs to diapered ground C-scroll-&-raffle leaf centre cartouches at top and bottom; diapered ground rocaille C-scroll-&-flower side carto
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:64170