Can a frame be considered a work of art on its own merits? The exhibition addressed this aesthetic question and featured a selection of rare frames intended for paintings, miniatures, and mirrors, dating from the 16th to the 20th century.
Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), The Music Lesson (this painting is not related to the exhibition), 1662-65
Royal Collection, London
Can a frame be considered a work of art on its own merits? The exhibition addressed this aesthetic question and featured a selection of rare frames intended for paintings, miniatures, and mirrors, dating from the 16th to the 20th century.