Frame c. mid 17th century

"Frame" is an anonymous work from the mid-17th century. Currently housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the artwork consists of a black, rectangular canvas, framed by a dark wooden frame. The frame is adorned with a decorative, repeated pattern of beading, highlighting the empty canvas within. This simple yet enigmatic piece evokes a sense of absence and invites viewers to contemplate the nature of representation and the power of emptiness in art.