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UnknownPietre Dure of The Morning Bath19th Century
19th Century
$39,850
£30,253.44
€34,603.48
CA$55,676.23
A$61,924.12
CHF 32,334.85
MX$753,550.67
NOK 412,965.39
SEK 387,288.68
DKK 258,259.05
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This incredible Italian pietre dure is made up of a show-stopping variety of hardstones, creating a magnificent narrative scene. The hardstones recreate the composition of a popular painting by Benjamin Vautier entitled The Morning Bath. Vautier's painting was reproduced in several print materials, but no other reproductions match the astounding meticulous details of this breathtaking pietre dure. Rendered in polished hardstones and marble, this plaque captures the charming scene of early morning bath time as a baby stands wobbly in a wooden tub. The scene is emblematic of the charming genre scenes favored by Italian pietre dure artisans.
The art of pietre dure developed from the ancient art of opus sectile, where materials were cut and inlaid into walls and floors to form a decorative pattern. The meticulous technique requires that fine marble specimens and stones be carefully and artfully inlaid into a stone base. The method was both expensive and time-consuming, requiring not only precious materials but also highly skilled craftsmen. As a result, true marble and stone pietre dure works such as this are very rare and highly collectible.
19th century
Plaque: 11 5/8" high by 15 5/8" wide
Frame: 20 1/4" high by 24" wide by 2 1/8" deep
- Creation Year:19th Century
- Dimensions:Height: 20.25 in (51.44 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 2.13 in (5.42 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 31-67221stDibs: LU18616692432
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