Reverse ogee frame
Unknown Artist
late 19th century (style 17th century)
Medium
Poplar
Dimensions
Overall: 18 1/2 × 22 5/8 in. (47 × 57.5 cm) Sight: 11 3/16 × 15 3/16 in. (28.4 × 38.5 cm) Rabbet: 12 1/16 × 16 1/8 in. (30.6 × 41 cm)
Classification
Frames
Culture
Southern Italy
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.2329
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Robert Lehman Collection the Metropolitan Museum of Art where this exquisite **Reverse Ogee Frame** from Southern captivates with its elegant simplicity. Crafted in the 19th century from poplar wood—a lightweight, workable hardwood favored for its fine grain—this frame measures 18½ × 22⅝ inches overall, with sight size of 11¼ × 15¼ inches, perfect for encasing a modest painting or print. Its "reverse ogee" profile a graceful, S-shaped molding that curves inward, evoking the refined lines of 17th-century Baroque frames while showcasing 19th-century revival craftsmanship. Though ...