Antique Grand Tour Print Bellini Frari Triptych Dark Academia Moody Religious Art

Bring classical elegance and profound serenity to your space with this striking antique black-and-white print of Giovanni Bellini's renowned 1488 Renaissance masterpiece, the Frari Triptych. Housed in the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari in Venice, the original altarpiece is beautifully captured here, centering on the Madonna and Child enthroned alongside Saints Nicholas, Peter, Mark, and Benedict, complete with musical cherubs and a sweeping architectural apse. Bearing an intertwined "FR" monogram on the front, the print's authentic history is further confirmed by an original studio catalog label on the reverse reading "11649 - VENEZIA - Vergine col Bambin[o]." This identifying label definitively traces the piece to a large Italian photographic studio, marking it as a high-quality, early 20th-century fine art reproduction acquired as a sophisticated "Grand Tour" souvenir by travelers visiting Italy. The artwork is housed in an understated vintage black frame with a delicate gold-toned inner lip. While the front presents beautifully, the reverse proudly wears its history, retaining its original, deeply textured woven-look dust cover, oxidized backing board, and period hardware—desirable signs of genuine age that make this an exceptional historical artifact. Perfect for styling within a Dark Academia, moody eclectic, or traditional interior, this captivating piece is ready to bring a touch of old-world reverence and authentic Venetian history to your collection.

Measurements (approximate - rounded to the nearest quarter inch):
16 inches in width
12.25 inches in height
0.5 inches in depth

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VINTAGE & ANTIQUE
Vintage and antique items are pre-owned and aged goods. In most cases, we do not clean or polish any items that come into our shop. Once you remove an item's traces of age and patina it's not something you can reverse, so we leave those activities up to the buyer. We do not disassemble found art from their frames unless it is necessary to differentiate a print from an original piece of art. Vintage prints purchased from this shop could originate from any print media (e.g., magazines, books, photographs, art prints, etc.). We try our best to describe items accurately and disclose any and all flaws and imperfections. Please refer to pictures as a visual description. We want to make sure you are happy with your purchase so, please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have prior to checkout.

SHIPPING
As much as possible, we utilize recycled shipping boxes. The box you receive your item in may show signs of wear and pre-use.

PHOTOGRAPHY
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