Ogee frame
Unknown Artist
ca. 1720–30 (?)
Medium
Oak lower moldings; lime upper moldings. Carved, gilt; orange bole.
Dimensions
Overall: 21 1/16 × 26 7/8 in. (53.5 × 68.2 cm) Sight: 13 3/4 × 19 3/8 in. (35 × 49.2 cm) Rabbet: 14 3/4 × 20 5/16 in. (37.4 × 51.6 cm)
Classification
Frames
Culture
French
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.2535
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Robert Lehman Collection, where this exquisite **Ogee frame** from, dating to around 1720–30, stands as a testament to 18th-century decorative artistry. Crafted by an unknown artisan, the frame features oak for the sturdy lower moldings and lime for the more intricately carved upper sections—materials chosen for their durability andability, respectively. Its ogee profile, defined by elegant S-shaped curves, creates a rhythmic, undulating silhouette that draws the eye, measuring 21 1/16 × 26 7/8 inches overall. Gilded with fine gold leaf over orange ...