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Attributed to Andrea Fantoni — Virtuoso Frame with God the Father and Two Angels
Attributed to Andrea Fantoni

Virtuoso Frame with God the Father and Two Angels

An ornate wooden frame attributed to Andrea Fantoni, featuring God the Father and two angels carved in wood, set upon a later wood matrix with later glass mirrors. This work exemplifies the virtuoso woodcarving tradition of the period.

Medium
wood, set upon a later wood matrix, with later glass mirrors

🔨 Auction Lot

TOMASSO: The More a Thing is Perfect

April 21, 2021

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

Lot 85

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Attributed to Andrea Fantoni, Virtuoso Frame with God the Father and Two Angels

An ornate wooden frame attributed to Andrea Fantoni, featuring God the Father and two angels carved in wood, set upon a later wood matrix with later glass mirrors. This work exemplifies the virtuoso woodcarving tradition of the period.

Medium
wood, set upon a later wood matrix, with later glass mirrors
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Religious Art, Decorative Frame, God The Father, Andrea Fantoni, Angels, Baroque, Wood Carving