Pair of painted and gilded plaster medallions, 18th century

Pair of painted and gilded plaster medallions depicting the Roman emperors Nero and Vespasian | Europe, 18th century_x000B_Relief representations of the emperors Nero and Vespasian, shown in profile, in the style of imperial coins from Classical Antiquity. Each bust is surrounded by a border of laurel leaves, a symbol of victory, glory, and authority in Ancient Rome.
The medallions are inscribed in scalloped rocaille-inspired frames, topped by an interrupted pediment richly adorned with scrolls and plant elements, combining greenish and gold hues. These decorative pieces have a strong neoclassical appeal, evoking the heritage of imperial Rome reinterpreted in the taste of the 18th century.