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Virgin Mary in meditation - 18th-century painting on canvas

Codice: 445514
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Period: First half of the 18th century
Category: Religious
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Strada Maggiore 16/A, Bologna (BO (Bologna)), Italia
+39 051262692
+39 3355230431
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Virgin Mary in meditation - 18th-century painting on canvas 
Description:

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