This frame, representative of 15th-century Flemish art, was generally used for diptychs and triptychs. It is remarkable for its simplicity: narrow carved mouldings, gilded and polychromed in black. The lower moulding, with its rainsill, draws the viewer into the painting, as though to join the group of figures. This device serves to enhance the overall illusion of depth.
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Verougstraete, Hélène, Frames and suports in 15th and 16th-century Southern Netherlandish painting, Bruselas, 2015.
Room 056A (On Display)
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