Paperolles Reliquary - XVIIIth Century
Artist: Anonyme
Paperolles reliquary. Technique based on the winding of strips of paper to form various decorations, which are stuck by the edge on a support to constitute a subject in three dimensions, it is especially practiced by poor organizations to venerate God, to embellish the sacred messages and , thus, promoting their beliefs. From the 18th century, the genre became more democratic in certain European countries where this discipline became popular by settling in the field of decoration. In the same period, the paperolles are used in the convents for the meticulous making of small reliquary paintings like this one. Dimensions: 34.5cm x 32cm x 3.5cm
1 500 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 15th - Transition
Condition: Usures
Width: 34.5 cm
Height: 32 cm
Depth: 3.5 cm
Reference (ID): 911532
Availability: In stock
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