What is a grand tour intaglio?

A grand tour intaglio is a small cast impression of a classical carved gem, produced during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries for travellers touring Italy. These casts were often mounted in sets within custom frames. Collectors prize them for their miniature detail and historical connection to classical scholarship.

How should I hang framed plaster reliefs?

Framed plaster reliefs require sturdy wall anchors due to the combined weight of plaster, wood frames, and glass. Position them away from direct sunlight and damp environments to protect the fragile casts. Keep them at eye level to allow close inspection of the fine sculptural details.

Are eighteenth-century engravings original?

Eighteenth-century engravings are period-printed impressions pulled from copper plates during that era. Works documenting architectural antiquities were published in substantial folios before being individually framed. Examine the paper texture and plate marks to confirm the period of printing.

What subjects appear in neoclassical wall art?

Subjects include Greek and Roman deities, architectural ruins from Athens, profile portraits of historical figures like Dante, and mythical scenes involving putti and satyrs. These themes reflect the period's obsession with classical antiquity. Artists drew direct inspiration from archaeological discoveries of the time.

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Neoclassical relief wall art brings the solemn grace and mythological subjects of ancient Greece and Rome straight into modern interiors.

18th century

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Large 18th Century Engraving by James Basire of the Antiquities of Athens Satyr

From Karen Tarleton

£145

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18th century

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Large 18th Century Engraving Antiquities of Athens James Basire

From Karen Tarleton

£190

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Continental Bronze Plaque of a Muse with Two Putti

19th century

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Continental Bronze Plaque of a Muse with Two Putti

From Baggott & Co.

£1,250

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Antique Pair Framed Grand Tour Giovanni Liberotti Intaglios 19th C

19th century

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Antique Pair Framed Grand Tour Giovanni Liberotti Intaglios 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£725

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Large Pair of 18th C. Plaster Cast Winged Cherubs Wall Friezes C.1780

18th century

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Large Pair of 18th C. Plaster Cast Winged Cherubs Wall Friezes C.1780

From Original Retro

£3,750

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18th century

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18th Century Engraving Antiquities of Athens Greek God Boreas

From Karen Tarleton

£145

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19th century

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19th Century Italian Marble Relief Sculpture Head and Shoulders

From Y Not Antiques

£1,850

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18th century

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Large 18th Century Mythical Engraving by James Basire Antiquities of Athens

From Karen Tarleton

£145

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19th century

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19th Century Coalbrookdale Bronze Plaque Mother Holding Her Child

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£2,000

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18th century

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Large 18th Century Engraving James Basire Antiquities of Athens Mythical Painting

From Karen Tarleton

£165

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Aristocratic travellers returning from Italy occasionally brought back thirty-five plaster profiles of ancient worthies just to prove they stayed awake in Rome.

C18th Pair of Carved Plaques of Classical Scenes

18th century

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C18th Pair of Carved Plaques of Classical Scenes

From I M Chaney Antique Furniture

£400

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18th century

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18th Century Large Engraving Antiquities of Athens Greek God

From Karen Tarleton

£145

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18th century

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Large 18th Century Engraving Antiquities of Athens Serpent

From Karen Tarleton

£250

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18th century

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Large 18th Century Engraving Antiquities of Athens

From Karen Tarleton

£250

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18th century

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Rare 18th Century Large Engraving Antiquities of Athens James Basire

From Karen Tarleton

£300

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18th century

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Antique Engraving 18th Century Antiquities of Athens Edward Rooker

From Karen Tarleton

£165

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Neoclassical Relief Wall Art

Large 18th Century Engraving by James Basire of the Antiquities of Athens Satyr

Large 18th Century Engraving Antiquities of Athens James Basire

Continental Bronze Plaque of a Muse with Two Putti

Antique Pair Framed Grand Tour Giovanni Liberotti Intaglios 19th C

Large Pair of 18th C. Plaster Cast Winged Cherubs Wall Friezes C.1780

18th Century Engraving Antiquities of Athens Greek God Boreas

19th Century Italian Marble Relief Sculpture Head and Shoulders

Large 18th Century Mythical Engraving by James Basire Antiquities of Athens

19th Century Coalbrookdale Bronze Plaque Mother Holding Her Child

Large 18th Century Engraving James Basire Antiquities of Athens Mythical Painting

C18th Pair of Carved Plaques of Classical Scenes

18th Century Large Engraving Antiquities of Athens Greek God

Large 18th Century Engraving Antiquities of Athens Serpent

Large 18th Century Engraving Antiquities of Athens

Rare 18th Century Large Engraving Antiquities of Athens James Basire

Antique Engraving 18th Century Antiquities of Athens Edward Rooker

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