Splendid antique painting depicting the Virgin Mary in a moment of intense spiritual intimacy. Her head gently reclined, her gaze lowered, and her hands crossed over her chest convey a sense of peace, grace, and profound devotion.
The pictorial quality is distinguished by the extraordinary delicacy of the flesh tones, modeled with soft, luminous nuances that give the face a tender and contemplative expression. The chromatic contrast between the warm red of the robe and the intense blue of the mantle — according to traditional Marian iconography — creates a visual impact of great harmony. The work fits into the tradition of 18th-century Italian devotional painting, with references to Emilian-Roman classicism. A work of character, which unites spirituality, pictorial quality and Italian elegance.
Framed within a beautiful gilded wooden frame, finely molded and decorated with raised leaf motifs that enhance the work.
cm. 20x25 without frame
cm. 32x27 with frame