Classical Roman Intaglio Ring by Brown

A intaglio ring, by Brown, depicting a classical Roman portrait…
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A intaglio ring, by Brown, depicting a classical Roman portrait in profile, signed Brown, mounted in silver, length 3.4 cm, width 2.7 cm. Brothers William Brown (1748-1825) and Charles Brown (1749-1795) exhibited intaglios and cameos, first at the Society of Artists and later at the Royal Academy, London. Their subjects were drawn mainly from classical history and contemporary portraiture. Both brothers mostly signed their work 'BROWN'. The brothers ceased exhibiting between 1786 and 1795 when most of their work was produced on commission for the court of Catherine II of Russia. They also worked at the French court of during the reign of Louis XVI. After Charles Brown died William continued supplying the Russian court intermittently but also resumed publicly exhibiting his work.

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  • Intaglio - A term used to define a method of decoration most common in glassmaking and jewellery which involves engraving, carving or moulding an image into the background, leaving an impression, and leaving the top surface of the item flat, the opposite to relief carving, and also know as counter-relief.

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