BK-16966
Unknown Artist
1760
Medium
gild
Dimensions
325; 98; 220
About this artwork
height 325 cm x width 220 cm
Art Historical Context
**BK-16966 (c. 1760)** This striking artwork, cataloged as BK-16966, hails from 1760, the heart of the 18th century when opulent decorative arts flourished across Europe amid the Rococo and transitioning Neoclassical styles. Created by an unknown artist, it measures an impressive 325 cm in height by 220 cm in widthtowering over most viewers at more than 10 feet tall The medium, gild, refers to the application thin sheets of gold leaf or gold paint, a technique prized for its luminous, regal glow that symbolized wealth, divinity, and permanence. Gilding reached new heights of refinement in th...