Petrification: The Bath Of The Nymphs, 19th Century

Rare petrification or calcification, a process used during the 19th century representing the bathing of the nymphs.
a superb and large tondo where we discover the half-naked nymphs in an undergrowth busy with their toilets and watched over by two satyrs.
it is rare to find a petrification in such good condition, a beautiful curiosity and a collector's item.
the details are remarkable, a few tiny little lacks. a wonderful tondo framed by a round molded and lacquered tortoiseshell frame.
look carefully at the details in the photos, the whole is magnificent.
be careful the reliefs are in high relief and the limestone plate stands out at the back of the frame in depth.

a rare petrified tondo in this state of conservation to be compared to the 18th century paintings by Boucher: the bath of the graces

dimensions:
20 cm for the nymphs and 29 cm with the frame, 6 cm deep.

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