When Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, catastophic volcanic ash buried cities and towns in the region of Southern Italy. This panel is a reproduction of a fresco wall painting (Roman, about 40–30 B.C.) from the bedroom of a country villa in Boscoreale, about one mile north the volcano. We all often make the mistake… Read more »
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Horse Vestige
This reproduction of a model form, used by French19th-century woodcarvers will look beautiful on your entry table or anywhere you want a piece of timeless, haunting beauty. Known as vestiges, these abandoned models have not lost their allure. On the contrary, we think the cracks and chips in the matte white plaster add to their… Read more »