Spanish Baroque Carved and Gilt Architectural Element, circa 1790

Description

A tall, narrow carved wood architectural element with scrolling acanthus foliage and volutes worked in high relief. The carved ornament retains gilt decoration against areas of blue-green and dark painted ground. Losses to the gilding and polychromy expose portions of the underlying wood. The panel was probably conceived as part of a larger architectural or ecclesiastical decorative scheme, possibly a retablo or carved interior surround. Spanish circa 1790.

Height: 53 in. (135 cm.)
Width: 11 in. (28 cm.)
Depth: 3 in. (8 cm.)