Framing Botticelli
Framing Botticelli
V&A Senior Conservator Zoe Allen explores a range of beautifully carved and gilded frames from the exhibition Botticelli Reimagined
Varying in shape, style, size, period and material, our collection of frames is as diverse as the pictures and objects they contain. Most frames have been donated to the Museum along with paintings – but 'empty' frames have also been collected as independent objects, chosen for the fine quality of their carving and decoration.
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V&A Senior Conservator Zoe Allen explores a range of beautifully carved and gilded frames from the exhibition Botticelli Reimagined
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