Intaglios are designs engraved into a material dating back to 3400 BC.
The Grand Tour, popular from the 17th to early 19th centuries, was a cultural journey through Europe, especially Italy, undertaken by upper-class young men around age 21, often with a tutor. Aimed at broadening their education, these travellers, knowledgeable in Greek and Latin, sought exposure to art, architecture, and classical sites like Pompeii and Herculaneum, collecting souvenirs like cameos and intaglios. The experience shaped European perspectives on classical art and fostered Neoclassical ideals.
A vibrant market emerged, offering travellers on the Grand Tour the opportunity to purchase miniature replicas of sculptures. These « souvenirs » provided admirers a way to bring home keepsakes. This practice is comparable to museum gift shops we see today, though these replicas were crafted with elegance and sophistication befitting the era.
Each of our intaglios is handcrafted in our Parisian atelier.
- Overall size of frame: 12cm x 10.5cm
- Theseus who strikes the centaur, in Vienna
- Frame: Gold or White
- Proudly made in France
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