The Coronation Of The Virgin Oil On Copper

Italian School (Emilian-Romagnol area?), second half of the 17th centuryThe Coronation of the VirginOil on copperDimensions:Painting: 15.5 × 20.5 cmFrame: 22.5 × 27.5 cmDescription:Refined devotional painting on copper depicting the Coronation of the Virgin, a central iconography of Counter-Reformation painting in the 17th century. The composition shows the Virgin kneeling between Christ and God the Father during the solemn act of coronation, with the dove of the Holy Spirit at the center of the celestial glory and a rich group of angels and cherubs arranged among vaporous clouds.The quality of the brushwork, the delicate use of glazes and the lively chromatic range, with accents of green, red and gold, relate to the Italian Baroque tradition, with echoes of the Emilian and Venetian pictorial culture. The copper support, typical of small-format paintings intended for private devotion, enhances the brilliance and refinement of the painted surface.Frame:Period carved and gilded wooden frame with original patina and wear consistent with age, of fine decorative quality.Condition:Overall good condition, with normal age-related wear and craquelure; frame with antique patina.Provenance:Italian private collection.