The Saffron Gatherers Acrylic

This piece is a reproduction of part of a Minoan fresco which dates to approximately 1650 BC and is aptly named ‘the Saffron Gatherers’ A women is shown busily handpicking saffron crocuses (Crocus sativus) amongst a rocky landscape.

The ‘Saffron Gatherers’ is part of a large fresco found on the east wall of room 3a of the Xeste 3 building in the Akrotiri settlement of the Greek island of Thera, now known as Santorini.

Prior to painting the artwork, the MDF panel has been given numerous coats of primer, front, back & edges, and the surface has been texturised.

The finished artwork has also been protected with three coats of flat matt acrylic varnish that also includes a UV protection filter.

The artwork is signed on the back and includes a Certificate of Authenticity as well as hanging instructions, hanging brackets (one fixed on the back of the panel and one to fix to your wall) and solid wall fixings.
When displayed on the wall the piece will float about 15mm from the wall surface and no fixings will be visible. No frame is needed.

The artwork will be carefully wrapped in polythene sheeting and bubble wrap and then
packed in cardboard boxes ready for delivery.