This exquisite small-scale framed portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a quintessential addition to any Dark Academia, Neoclassical, or traditional European-inspired gallery wall. The piece features a finely detailed print of the legendary composer in profile, set within a classical oval and grounded by romantic musical motifs, including a lyre, laurel branches, and draped sheet music. At the bottom of the print, the faint inscription appears to read "C. Kohl sc. Vienna 1793," which traces the image's origins to late 18th-century Austria, likely the work of noted Viennese engraver Clemens Kohl.
The print is elegantly housed in an ornate, gilded wooden frame featuring sweeping, carved acanthus leaf detailing that perfectly complements the classical subject matter. Its petite scale makes it an ideal accent piece for tucking into a moody, vintage bookshelf vignette, styled under a cloche, or leaning against a desk in a study. The reverse side reveals an antique black paper backing secured with vintage pins and a small, patinated brass hanging loop. The paper backing shows natural wear, peeling, and age, suggesting this specific framed presentation was likely assembled in the late 19th to early 20th century.
Measurements (approximate - rounded to the nearest quarter inch): 5 inches in height 4.25 inches in width 0.5 inches 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.
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