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Learn MorePietre Dure of The Morning Bath
- The hardstones recreate the composition of a painting by Benjamin Vautier entitled The Morning Bath
- Each hardstone piece was carefully chosen to perfectly match the color and details of the painting
- Marble and stone pietre dure works such as this are very rare and highly collectible
- The scene is emblematic of the charming genre scenes favored by Italian pietre dure artisans
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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
Period: | 1816-1918 |
Origin: | Italy |
Type: | Other Fine Art |
Depth: | 2.13 in. (5.4 cm) |
Width: | 24.0 in. (60.96 cm) |
Height: | 20.25 in. (51.44 cm) |
Canvas Width: | 15.625 in. (39.69 cm) |
Canvas Height: | 11.625 in. (29.53 cm) |
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