Intaglios are made by carving a design into stone or some other type of hard material. While the art of creating intaglios is an ancient one that encompasses everything from jewelry to sculpture, what I want to show you today is a specific type of intaglio. In the 17th and 18th centuries, wealthy young Europeans taking a Grand Tour often bought intaglios as souvenirs, mainly in Italy. These exquisite examples of antique intaglios are still available today.
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Authentic antiques or modern reproductions, intaglios have so much to offer. When framed in groups or individually, these small works of art become striking wall art for your home. In a neutral space, they provide texture. In any room, they provide interest and variation. I like how the arrangement and grouping of the intaglios cant take many forms. One intaglio per frame or several, a couple of frames or many, on one wall or covering an entire room. This kind of versatility in design is part of what makes intaglios so interesting.
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