Gravelot, French, 1699 - 1773, active in England Search this
Medium:
Pen and ink, brush and wash on paper
Dimensions:
37.3 × 23 cm (14 11/16 × 9 1/16 in.)
Type:
interiors
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
France
Date:
1737–38
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Design for frame surrounding the portrait of Sir Francis Walsingham. Two escutcheons, the top one blank and intended for the portrait, surrounded by a mortar board, seal, book, and bird at lower left. At bottom, the frame contains a figural scene depicting the presentation of a portrait painting to a seated woman.