


*** RESERVED*** No. 2809 Lover's Eye Painting in an Ornate Italian Frame
A Lover's Eye oil painting in an antique, ornate, Italian aged metal frame in the Rococo style, with a black felted backing, measuring 4" by 5 1/2".
THE HISTORY: Lover's Eyes were a jewelry trend c.1785-1830 of brooches set with tiny watercolor portraits on ivory. Since they were cropped to eyes, they were in many ways more direct and intimate than traditional miniature portraits; but also because they were just eyes, they were often used as daring public testimonies of clandestine love affairs with mystery lovers.
THE FRAMES: Not only does each painting arrive framed and ready-to-hang, but it has been painted especially to complement the size, color, and style of its vintage or antique frame.
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