"Canvas Painting "virgin And Child" French School Early 19th Century "
Large painting on canvas "Virgin and Child" French School Early 19th French School of the early 19th century, representing the Virgin and the Child Jesus that she takes out of his cradle. Oil on canvas from the first half of the 19th century in a magnificent frame from the Restoration period of the 1830s, gilded with gold leaf, with channels and gadroons, acanthus leaves in Angles. Beautiful, large painting ideal to complete a neoclassical decoration of the early 19th century. The composition is balanced, the play of light and dark lights accomplished, shadows on the subjects, folds of clothing, everything is very well mastered. The sleeping child holding an old rattle taken out of his bassinet, we see his cushion with trimmings. This child in the arms of his Mother with his calm and benevolent gaze poses the universal subject of Motherhood. Intense Classic Colors: Blue, Red, Yellow, brown, Pearly White. The painter studied in Italy and there is a strong Italian inspiration and a Raphaelian posture in the composition and colors. Of quality, it stands out from the ordinary by these dimensions, it is in Excellent condition, painting cleaned on its original canvas, gilded wooden frame with gold leaf in very good original condition also cleaned. Traces of age and small lacks. We can include this painting in the movement of the revival of religious art which takes shape from the Restoration in France. The greatest painters and students were inspired by the old masters, for themselves or for orders. The exact dimensions Height 123 Cm Width 100 Cm Golden frame with original channels in wood and gilded stucco Good condition, Canvas Only Height 90 cm Width 70 cm. Good general condition, rear stretcher with keys. Provenance: Private Parisian Collection.