Madonna In Prayer - Oil On Copper, 18th Century

Oil painting on copper depicting the Madonna in prayer, dating from the second half of the 18th century. The work is part of the tradition of devotional painting in the Emilia region, characterized by a revival of 17th-century classical models reinterpreted with the formal sensibility of the late 18th century. The application of paint on a metal support allows for a detailed rendering of the details and a particular luminosity in the flesh tones, elements typical of works intended for private collections and domestic devotion. The facial features, with the characteristic shape of the eyes and the delicacy of the drapery, confirm the geographical area of origin as between Emilia and the lower Veneto region. On the back of the closing panel is the initials "M.G.R.," likely referring to an inventory mark or the initials of a historical collection. The frame is slightly later, made of gilded wood with a raised beading motif.

Dimensions: 21.5 x 15.5 cm (copper); 28.5 x 22.5 cm (frame exterior).