Pair Of Elegant 18th-century Oval Miniatures

An important and refined pair of 18th-century oval paintings, characterized by extraordinary quality and precision of execution.
The two scenes depict sacred subjects: The Handing Over of the Keys to Saint Peter and The Personification of Faith Triumphing Over Pagan Idols, both rendered with great compositional care and attention to detail.
The works are executed using a refined mixed media technique that combines painting with scratch-line ink work, a method typical of miniature painting.
The precision of the drawing, the softness of the colors, and the richness of the details attest to the high quality of the craftsmanship.
The miniatures are set in their elegant, contemporary oval frames, finely gilded and decorated with floral and geometric motifs, which further enhance the overall preciousness of the pieces.

Dimensions:
Frame: 30 cm x 23 cm
Panel: 20 cm x 14 cm
Period: 18th century