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 404416, Canaletto, Venice: A Regatta on the Grand Canal
RCIN 7404416
This Consul Smith Venetian panel frame has been extended with a profile that is similar to an Empire frame, with a deep front scoop, flat knull with flower-and-ribbon ornament, and cartouche corners.