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.
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.
