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The Sansovino frame

The Sansovino frame

Nicholas Penny

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Associated with Venice and the Veneto of the second half of the 16th century, Sansovino frames are characterised by carved overlapping scrolls, garlands of fruit, masks, broken pediments, and sometimes cherubs.

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OL Work ID
OL27705326W

Subjects

Picture frames and framingExhibitionsScrolls (Decorative arts)Wood-carving, Baroque21.81 history of decorative artArt and DesignEhibitions

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