This Victorian oil on canvas has been framed in a classic period frame, it is known as a 'Watts frame', named after the artist George Frederic Watts (1817-1904), who was widely considered to be one of the greatest painters of the Victorian age. The actual origin of the frame design can be traced back to the Italian cassetta frames used extensively from the Renaissance onwards. This is one of my favourite styles of frame and its classic and well proportioned design makes it stand out from other frames of the Victorian age. The frame is water gilded.
http://www.wattsgallery.org.uk/
