Religious Painting – The Education Of The Virgin Italy, Late 18th Century Oil On Canvas

Subject: Religious scene depicting the education of the Virgin, a popular iconographic theme in devotional painting of the 18th century. The young Virgin is shown receiving instruction from her mother Saint Anne, with the Holy Scriptures prominently displayed, symbolizing wisdom and purity.
Period: Late 18th century.
Technique: Oil on canvas.
Canvas size: 33 x 22.7 cm
Framed size: 41.5 x 30.8 cm
Frame: Original gilded frame from the same period.
Condition: Good, with natural patina and slight wear consistent with age.

This small devotional painting, intimate and contemplative in nature, is distinguished by the delicacy of the faces and by its simple yet effective composition, typical of late 18th-century religious art intended for private devotion.