Madonna in blue and gold majolica
Description:
Madonna with Child in blue and gold majolica, Liguria, 17th century
The sculpture depicts the crowned Madonna sitting on a cloud formation, holding the Child Jesus, who is also crowned. It was probably intended for a domestic altar.
The sculptural group features vibrant colors in cobalt blue, yellow and ocher. The figure of the Madonna, wrapped in a blue mantle and wearing a yellow dress, sits on a base shaped like a cloud, a symbol of her celestial elevation. The Child is depicted naked, standing on his mother's knee, in a blessing gesture.
height cm. 33
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