Abstract: A 3-dimensional matting insert that is fitted inside a transparent box cover, including a source of lighting for the artwork to be displayed. The matting insert is created from a cardboard blank that is folded in such a way as to provide a rectangular box with an open area in its center which serves as a display area for a picture or drawing or other object to be displayed. The device also includes holes to facilitate hanging the finished work. The matting insert can be used with a picture in either the recessed area for display, or reversed so that a flat area is in contact with the picture. If the second option is chosen, the device functions as a standard box frame.