Madonna And Child, Oil On Canvas, Workshop Of Carlo Maratta, Rome, Late 17th Century
Artist: Bottega Di Carlo Maratta (camerano 1625 - Roma 1713)
A refined oil painting on canvas depicting the Madonnaand Child, attributed to the workshop of Carlo Maratta (Camerano1625 – Rome 1713), one of the leading figures of lateBaroque.
The Virgin, with a gentle and pensive face, barely veiled by aslight shadow of melancholy, gazes intimately at the Infant Jesus, holding himin a gesture of intense protection. Unlike the more common iconography,the Child is not presented to the viewer, but almost hidden fromthe outside gaze, in a maternal gesture that seems to anticipate the awareness ofthe Son’s sacrificial destiny.
The composition perfectly embodies the devotional sensibilityof the Counter-Reformation: the affectionate naturalness of themother-son relationship blends with a lyrical and composed solemnity, in accordance with thatfigurative language that aimed to make the sacred more human, closer, andspiritually accessible.
The work derives from a famous prototype of a similar subjectcreated by Carlo Maratta, now preserved at the KunsthistorischesMuseum, reinterpreted here with significant variations in the Virgin’sfeatures, the drapery, and the composition of the background.
Comparedthe softer, more Correggesque atmosphere of the original model, this versionreveals a more mature and naturalistic classicism, typical of Maratta’slate work and that of his circle.
Particularly noteworthy is the bold foreshortening of the Child,a compositional solution found in the master’s preparatory drawings andtestifying to the inventive quality of the original model.
Dimensions:
92 x 79 cm (with frame)
67 x 54.5 cm (without frame)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The work is sold accompanied bya certificate of authenticity and guarantee.
We handle and arrangeshipping of purchased works, both within Italy and internationally, viaprofessional and insured couriers.
No additional costs apply ifthe work is picked up directly by the buyer at the gallery.
For shipments outsideItaly, estimated delivery times are a minimum of 15 days, whichmay vary depending on the export permit.
You may view the artworkat our gallery in Orzinuovi (BS), where we will be delighted to welcome you andshow you our collections.
We are at your completedisposal, including by phone, at the following numbers:
+39 340 217 2217
+39 340 241 7919
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/barbierifineart/
The Virgin, with a gentle and pensive face, barely veiled by aslight shadow of melancholy, gazes intimately at the Infant Jesus, holding himin a gesture of intense protection. Unlike the more common iconography,the Child is not presented to the viewer, but almost hidden fromthe outside gaze, in a maternal gesture that seems to anticipate the awareness ofthe Son’s sacrificial destiny.
The composition perfectly embodies the devotional sensibilityof the Counter-Reformation: the affectionate naturalness of themother-son relationship blends with a lyrical and composed solemnity, in accordance with thatfigurative language that aimed to make the sacred more human, closer, andspiritually accessible.
The work derives from a famous prototype of a similar subjectcreated by Carlo Maratta, now preserved at the KunsthistorischesMuseum, reinterpreted here with significant variations in the Virgin’sfeatures, the drapery, and the composition of the background.
Comparedthe softer, more Correggesque atmosphere of the original model, this versionreveals a more mature and naturalistic classicism, typical of Maratta’slate work and that of his circle.
Particularly noteworthy is the bold foreshortening of the Child,a compositional solution found in the master’s preparatory drawings andtestifying to the inventive quality of the original model.
Dimensions:
92 x 79 cm (with frame)
67 x 54.5 cm (without frame)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The work is sold accompanied bya certificate of authenticity and guarantee.
We handle and arrangeshipping of purchased works, both within Italy and internationally, viaprofessional and insured couriers.
No additional costs apply ifthe work is picked up directly by the buyer at the gallery.
For shipments outsideItaly, estimated delivery times are a minimum of 15 days, whichmay vary depending on the export permit.
You may view the artworkat our gallery in Orzinuovi (BS), where we will be delighted to welcome you andshow you our collections.
We are at your completedisposal, including by phone, at the following numbers:
+39 340 217 2217
+39 340 241 7919
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/barbierifineart/
4 500 €
Period: 17th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Oil painting
Width: 79
Height: 92
Reference (ID): 1751023
Availability: In stock
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