Antique Miniature Watercolour Painting Plinys Doves

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

These doves, known as the Capitoline Doves or Doves of Pliny, appear frequently as the subject of micromosaics. The image comes from a Roman floor mosaic discovered in 1737 at Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli, which in turn is believed to be a copy of a lost ancient Greek mosaic at Pergamon.

This is a delightful Georgian period watercolour of the subject in an oval brass mount set into a black Georgian miniature frame with original pressed brass hanger to the top with vine detail.

The painting measures 12 cms by 10.5 cms overall including the frame.

UK insured delivery is £10

Physical Dimensions

Height

12cm (4.72")

Width

10.5cm (4.13")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA897430

Dealers Notes

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Description

These doves, known as the Capitoline Doves or Doves of Pliny, appear frequently as the subject of micromosaics.

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The image comes from a Roman floor mosaic discovered in 1737 at Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli, which in turn is believed to be a copy of a lost ancient Greek mosaic at Pergamon.

Rams Head Antiques

fig 1. Antique Miniature Watercolour Painting Plinys Doves

This is a delightful Georgian period watercolour of the subject in an oval brass mount set into a black Georgian miniature frame with original pressed brass hanger to the top with vine detail.

The painting measures 12 cms by 10.5 cms overall including the frame.

UK insured delivery is £10