Hand-carved reproduction of our antique Italian late 16/.early 17th century Renaissance cassetta frame. Carved with centred ribbon-&-scallop at sight; overlapping bud top rail; continuous punchwork foliage in frieze. Matt and burnished water gilding
Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Guercino (1591-1666)
Saint Luke Displaying a Painting of the Virgin, 1652-1653
oil on canvas 87 x 71 in
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Purchase: Nelson Gallery Foundation. Inv no F83-55
