French School: Pietà, Oil On Copper, 17th/18th Century

French School: Pietà, oil on copper, 17th/18th century

Very pretty oil on copper, 17th/18th century - French School: Pietà
Provenance: - Christie's, Amsterdam, Auction 3040: Old Masters & 19th Century Art - including Dutch Impressionism, 20 & 21 November 2013, lot 115 (sold for over 3500 euros)

Description

This painting depicts the Pietà: the Virgin Mary weeping over the body of Christ after his crucifixion. Mary, dressed in red and blue, tenderly supports her son lying down, marked by suffering.
Emotion and light underline the sacred pain of this scene. The gilded wooden frame is decorated with olive leaves and a beaded frieze, bringing elegance and solemnity to the central religious scene.

Format with frame 31 cm x 31 cm

Condition:

Good general condition, slight age-related damage to the frame An ideal collector's item for lovers of religious art and copper paintings

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