Frames in the Royal Collection
A guide to the history of frames in the Royal Collection
MASTERS OF THE CONSUL SMITH PICTURE FRAMES (MID 18TH CENTURY)
Frame for RCIN 404342, after Rubens, Christ in the house of Simon
RCIN 7404342
In this example, Crouzet's extension reverses the profile of the frame, adding a swept back edge with corner cartouches of George IV's coat-of-arms.