17th Italian Oil Painting On Canvas Praying Virgin, Sassoferrato (1609–1685) Workshop
Artist: Giovan Battista Salvi Detto Il Sassoferrato (sassoferrato 1609- Roma 1685)
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Oil on canvas, "Praying Virgin"
mid-17th century
by / or workshop of Giovan Battista Salvi, known as Il Sassoferrato (Sassoferrato 1609–Rome 1685)
The Virgin called Addolorata, also known as the Virgin in Prayer, is an iconic painting by Giovanni Battista Salvi, known as Sassoferrato. The Virgin in Prayer is an example of how Salvi captured the beauty and spiritual depth of the Virgin with Child, using iconographic elements and religious motifs to create a work that evokes serenity and contemplation. This painting is a testament to Salvi's mastery in the field of religious painting and his commitment to representing subjects of faith and devotion. The powerful role of light, centered on the Virgin's face, and the subtle halo surrounding her bust, contrasted with a plain, uniform, and abstract background, as well as rather dark clothing, will always be noticeable. Here, it is indeed the expression of the Virgin that is the central theme of the work. The painter Giovanni Battista Salvi gained great fame as the quintessential painter of Madonnas. Indeed, his work, which was mainly devoted to religion, includes stunning depictions of the Virgin Mary that were very successful with religious institutions and major private patrons, thanks to the delicacy of the facial features, the skillful use of light, and the purity of the colors. In any case, Sassoferrato's style shows that he took from his masters the discipline of the great Italian classical painters of the Renaissance.
We will note the presence of many paintings of this same kind in collections of numerous public institutions or in prestigious auction catalogs.
Dimensions:
60 cm high * 48.5 cm wide (artwork only)
81*70 cm with frame
Condition:
The work has been re-stretched, cleaned, and restored by a professional workshop
Later frame in black guilloché wood with inlays of lapis lazuli and Siena marble
The network of cracks in the artwork is totally consistent with the period of the painting.
Oil on canvas, "Praying Virgin"
mid-17th century
by / or workshop of Giovan Battista Salvi, known as Il Sassoferrato (Sassoferrato 1609–Rome 1685)
The Virgin called Addolorata, also known as the Virgin in Prayer, is an iconic painting by Giovanni Battista Salvi, known as Sassoferrato. The Virgin in Prayer is an example of how Salvi captured the beauty and spiritual depth of the Virgin with Child, using iconographic elements and religious motifs to create a work that evokes serenity and contemplation. This painting is a testament to Salvi's mastery in the field of religious painting and his commitment to representing subjects of faith and devotion. The powerful role of light, centered on the Virgin's face, and the subtle halo surrounding her bust, contrasted with a plain, uniform, and abstract background, as well as rather dark clothing, will always be noticeable. Here, it is indeed the expression of the Virgin that is the central theme of the work. The painter Giovanni Battista Salvi gained great fame as the quintessential painter of Madonnas. Indeed, his work, which was mainly devoted to religion, includes stunning depictions of the Virgin Mary that were very successful with religious institutions and major private patrons, thanks to the delicacy of the facial features, the skillful use of light, and the purity of the colors. In any case, Sassoferrato's style shows that he took from his masters the discipline of the great Italian classical painters of the Renaissance.
We will note the presence of many paintings of this same kind in collections of numerous public institutions or in prestigious auction catalogs.
Dimensions:
60 cm high * 48.5 cm wide (artwork only)
81*70 cm with frame
Condition:
The work has been re-stretched, cleaned, and restored by a professional workshop
Later frame in black guilloché wood with inlays of lapis lazuli and Siena marble
The network of cracks in the artwork is totally consistent with the period of the painting.
7 900 €
Period: 17th century
Style: Renaissance, Louis 13th
Condition: Fully restored in our whorkshop
Material: Oil painting
Width: 48,5 cm (70 cm avec son cadre)
Height: 60 cm (81 cm avec le cadre)
Reference (ID): 1834532
Availability: In stock
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