Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
unknown framemaker
Title:
British Louis XIV- Régence style frame
Date:
2nd quarter of 18th century
Materials & Techniques:
Carved wood, later lacquered oil gilding over original gilding
Dimensions:
Frame: 39 1/8 × 55 × 3 1/8 inches (99.4 × 139.7 × 7.9 cm)
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.50FR
Classification:
Frames
Collection:
Frames
Subject Terms:
frame status: Out of period | frame alteration: yes | frame ornament: Projecting, pierced corner scrolling foliate raffle leaf-&-shell cartouches with applied scallop shells; centre cartouches with pierced reversed shells | frame ornament: Foliate C-scrolls and floral sprigs on a punched ground, interrupted by small rests; acanthus-&-shell sight | frame feature: Unusual ornament | frame cross-section: Ogee with frieze | frame style: Louis XIV- Régence style
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:64586