Scallop shell with sienna background - 20x20 cm gold frame pack + illustration

Illustration on Fabriano Cotton Rag 240 gr paper. ­ Artwork dimensions: 18x18 cm Antique gold wood and glass frame, with wall mount and flat surface mounting bracket. ­ Frame dimensions: 20x20 cm - 13 mm rod. The scallop shell on a burnt sienna background Noble, graphic, almost heraldic: this two-tone scallop shell displays its ridges like the folds of ancient armor. Against a deep red background, it asserts a more assertive, almost martial aesthetic, inspired by imperial imagery and neoclassical ornaments of the 19th century. Odalisque Paris has created a bold variation on one of its favorite motifs. A symbol of eternity, elevation and quest, the shell here becomes an emblem of refinement, between natural curiosity and object of art. Its black and ivory contrast recalls period marquetry or ceremonial uniforms, evoking the sumptuous world of Caroline Murat and the great Napoleonic salons. Printed on art paper and carefully framed, this wall piece fits perfectly into a sophisticated decor: a reading room, a vestibule with dark walls, a portrait gallery.