Old Master Engraving after Paolo Veronese — Allegorical Classical Scene (Circular Composition) Vintage

Old Master Engraving after Paolo Veronese — Allegorical Classical Scene (Circular Composition) VintageAdditional Description: Large engraved print depicting a dramatic allegorical classical scene with two monumental draped figures arranged in a circular composition. One figure reclines while another stands reading from an open book, resting a foot on a pedestal decorated with classical ornament, likely depicting personifications of Virtues, Muses, or Classical Arts and suggesting wisdom, learning, or poetry. The inscription below the image reads:

strong binding

Translation: "Mary Immaculate

your chaste marriage bed is protected by your divine guardians

and dramatic lighting

Castelli ware from Abruzzo region - famous for its portrait tiles and dishes

Above the shield is a helmet with elaborate scrolling mantling and a greyhound crest

suggests careful professional restretch

possibly with tulipwood or satinwood accents in the inlay work

curé de Montagny

Gilt composite frame with hanging loop

and comparative scholarly tables

Covered serving dishes such as this were commonly used for vegetables