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The Monumental Tablet. Decorative capriccio. Prominently placed wall with a moulded frame in front of which are a flaming urn and various objects including skulls and an hourglass
Title: The Monumental Tablet. Decorative capriccio. Prominently placed wall with a moulded frame in front of which are a flaming urn and various objects including skulls and an hourglass
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