Regent Antiques has dated this Grand Tour Plaster Intaglios to the 19th Century.
The subjects predominantly from Classical Antiquity, with period busts. They are superbly mounted and arranged in a hexagonal glazed box frame.
Add a classical element to your home with these lovely intaglios.
Condition:
In really excellent condition; please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 42 cm x Width 36 cm x Depth 2.5 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 4 inches x Width 1 foot, 2 inches x Depth 1 inch
Their prime interest was to visit cities that were considered major centres of culture; Paris, Rome, Venice, Florence and Naples were popular destinations.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the opportunity to take the “Grand Tour” spread from the aristocracy to the new industrial and professional elites; tourist destinations such as Rome shifted their attention from the privileged class to meeting the travel needs of the monied middle-class, including a healthy souvenir trade.
Souvenir engravings of tourist attractions began to appear everywhere. In addition to albums of engraved views, “the Grand Tour offered another very popular type of travel souvenir, the now nearly forgotten cameos. The taste for these engraved antique gems was revived as part of the classical revival and later reproduced as miniature plaster casts. Mounted in faux book bindings, these plaster cameos provided a minutely detailed cabinet of neoclassical knowledge and art.
Our reference: A5349
Regent Antiques has dated this Grand Tour Plaster Intaglios to the 19th Century.
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Antique Collection Framed Grand Tour Classical Intaglios Early 19th C
