Antique Louis XVI Frame in Gilded Wood, 1700s

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Carved and gilded wooden frame or frieze depicting a laurel wreath, italy, louis xvi style, 18th century. The laurel wreath … Read more Carved and gilded wooden frame or frieze depicting a laurel wreath, italy, louis xvi style, 18th century. The laurel wreath or wreath is a typical decorative motif of neoclassicism, inspired by the classical art of greece and rome, rediscovered thanks to the excavations of pompeii and herculaneum. It symbolized glory, wisdom, victory, peace, and civic virtue. During the louis xvi era, it was carved into frames, friezes, and gilded or lacquered wood mirrors, embroidered onto tapestries, or painted onto the wall panels of court residences. It evoked moral greatness and intellectual stability, highly cherished ideals in an era that sought formal purity before the french revolution. Excellent condition, well-preserved original gold leaf gilding, minor signs of aging, and a small old restoration on the ribbon bow.
measurements: h 33 cm w 31 cm d 4 cm See less