The scallop - sienna background
 
Illustration on Fabriano Cotton Rag 240 gr paper.
Dimensions of the illustration: 18x18 cm

Frame in aged gilded wood and glass, with wall mount and support for laying on a flat surface.
Frame dimensions: 20x20 cm - 13 mm rod.
We recommend hanging your frame on the wall with a hammered brass nail and a grayish blue braid.
 
The scallop - 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 19th-century neoclassical ornaments.
Here, Odalisque Paris creates a bold variation on one of its signature motifs. A symbol of eternity, elevation, and quest, the shell becomes an emblem of refinement, somewhere between natural curiosity and art object. Its black and ivory contrast recalls period marquetry or ceremonial uniforms, evoking the sumptuous world of Caroline Murat and the grand Napoleonic salons.
Printed on fine art paper and carefully framed, this wall piece blends beautifully into sophisticated decor: a reading room, a vestibule with dark walls, or a portrait gallery.