Joni I.f. - Madonna And Child With Angels, Tempera On Gold-backed Panel
Artist: Joni Icilio Federico
Icilio Federico Joni (Siena, 1866–1946)
This important painting depicts the Madonna and Child enthroned, flanked by four angels, executed according to the canons of 15th-century Sienese painting. The rigorously symmetrical composition presents the Virgin with a sweet, pensive expression, while the Child, seated on her knee, clutches a rosary, a devotional element of particular iconographic refinement. The angels, elegantly arranged on either side of the throne, are characterized by delicate features and exquisitely decorated hair and robes. The finely engraved gold background and the richness of the throne demonstrate a thorough understanding of late-Gothic Sienese models, traceable to the tradition of Sano di Pietro, Neroccio di Bartolomeo de’ Landi, and Matteo di Giovanni. Based on its stylistic characteristics, quality of execution, and pictorial technique, the work is attributed to ICILIO FEDERICO JONI, a renowned Sienese painter active between the late 19th and the first half of the 20th century. He is known for his refined reinterpretations and reconstructions in antique style, which are now attracting growing interest from international collectors.
118 x 63 cm
Icilio Federico Joni was a highly sought-after Italian painter and forger, specializing in the counterfeiting of old master paintings (especially from the Sienese school) and the founder of the Sienese "forgers." He was also known by the nickname PAICAP. The master of the "school of forgers" was Joni, who became renowned for his Madonnas, reproductions of those of the ancient Sienese school. Joni's work includes triptychs created between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which were sold with great success in Europe and the United States.
This important painting depicts the Madonna and Child enthroned, flanked by four angels, executed according to the canons of 15th-century Sienese painting. The rigorously symmetrical composition presents the Virgin with a sweet, pensive expression, while the Child, seated on her knee, clutches a rosary, a devotional element of particular iconographic refinement. The angels, elegantly arranged on either side of the throne, are characterized by delicate features and exquisitely decorated hair and robes. The finely engraved gold background and the richness of the throne demonstrate a thorough understanding of late-Gothic Sienese models, traceable to the tradition of Sano di Pietro, Neroccio di Bartolomeo de’ Landi, and Matteo di Giovanni. Based on its stylistic characteristics, quality of execution, and pictorial technique, the work is attributed to ICILIO FEDERICO JONI, a renowned Sienese painter active between the late 19th and the first half of the 20th century. He is known for his refined reinterpretations and reconstructions in antique style, which are now attracting growing interest from international collectors.
118 x 63 cm
Icilio Federico Joni was a highly sought-after Italian painter and forger, specializing in the counterfeiting of old master paintings (especially from the Sienese school) and the founder of the Sienese "forgers." He was also known by the nickname PAICAP. The master of the "school of forgers" was Joni, who became renowned for his Madonnas, reproductions of those of the ancient Sienese school. Joni's work includes triptychs created between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which were sold with great success in Europe and the United States.
8 000 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Renaissance, Louis 13th
Condition: Good condition
Material: Oil painting on wood
Width: 63
Height: 118
Reference (ID): 1730324
Availability: In stock
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