This work reflects the influence of Oriental aesthetics on European decorative culture of the period. The delicate naturalistic motifs, rendered with remarkable precision and vivid colors, evoke exotic and refined atmospheres.
Ten similar panels, made from the same wallpaper, are located in the Chinese Apartment on the first floor of the Villa della Regina in Turin.
Reference
“Villa della Regina, il riflesso dell’oriente nel Piemonte del Settecento”
by Lacia Caterina and Cristina Mossetti, Ed. Umberto Allemandi
Dimensions
Eight panels: height 285 cm (112.2 in), width 93 cm (36.6 in), thickness 2.5 cm (1 in)
Two panels: height 285 cm (112.2 in), width 76 cm (29.9 in), thickness 2.5 cm (1 in)