Wash Painting In The "pompeian" Taste, Frame In A Marquetry And Marble Mosaic 19th Century

Of a remarkable presentation this wash representing on finely painted wooden panel represents an alcove scene or two naked Lovers surprised in their bed by a witness in a palace decor with rich canopy hangings. Painted in the manner of the "Fresque de décoration murale" patinated by time, this remarkable Work emanates all the charm and mystery of Ancient Pompeii a rare piece of Curiosity in a frame inlaid with edged mahogany net, decorated with four fine chiseled gold cabochons and whose surround of the Erotic Scene of complication of checkerboard marbles of five different colors underlined by openwork and chiseled gilded bronze flanges and terracotta medallions forming the top. The Work is surrounded by flat fluted columns of white Carrara with bronze Corinthian capitals. The whole very decorative is in good condition and a label on the back indicates Raffaela Bancini (Italy 19th century). This painting completes a neo-classical decor strongly marked by the taste for Italian Archaeology..... And the emotion it provides...