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Madonna col Bambino, an eighteenth‑century Italian oil painting on canvas with a gilded carved wooden frame, measuring 75 cm by 5 cm and sold with its frame, with Certificate of Authenticity.
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Antique oil-on-canvas painting depicting the Madonna and Child with a carved and gilded wooden frame.
Mary is depicted according to classical iconography, while she holds Jesus in her arms.
Jesus and the Madonna, both in the foreground, hold a lily in their hands:
In his Vallis Liliorum, the German mystic Thomas à Kempis cites the Canticle of Canticles: “I am the flower and the lily of the valleys”; “This is the word with which Christ turns to his holy Church in general, and more especially to each devout soul. Christ indeed is the beautiful bridegroom of the Catholic Church […], the flower of all virtues, the lily of the valleys. […] whoever then wishes to serve Christ and please the heavenly bridegroom, should strive to strip himself of his vices, to gather the lilies of virtue”.
Jacopone da Todi, in The Lament of the Madonna on the Passion of the Son Jesus Christ, has Mary say: “O son, son, son! / Son, loving lily, / son, who gives counsel / to my distressed heart?”
“If the union of roses and lilies in religious depictions often underscores precisely the mystical bond between Mother and Child,” writes Piccolo Paci, “where the presence of the iris is emphasized, perhaps paired with another flower, such as the columbine, for example, one seeks to highlight the sovereignty and the Savior’s painful yet necessary destiny.”
What gives depth to the entire composition is the window open behind the figures.
The splendid workmanship and the refined color palette, evidently of the highest quality, indeed suggest attribution to a highly talented artist active in Lombardy in the second half of the eighteenth century.
Conditions: Excellent condition.
Dimensions: 75x85 cm.
Provenance: Lombardy, 18th century.
Certificate of Authenticity
Assistance: We are at your disposal for any further clarifications or photographic details.
Shipping: Across Italy, Europe, and the Rest of the World at very affordable prices, with the highest level of security and traceability. The shipment will be arranged privately and will not be expensive.
We wish you a good day.
Borrelli Antiquities.
Seller's Story
Borrelli Antichita is a company founded in 1964 by the founder Mario and continued over the years by his sons Arch.Giuseppe, Domenico and Massimiliano with professionalism and passion.
The choice is made through continuous travel abroad and in Italy with particular attention to the English and French markets as well as the Neapolitan one.
Unloading takes place on a monthly basis, offering customers the possibility of a wide choice at advantageous prices.
All this is guaranteed by our experience accumulated over the years.
Furthermore, we offer a restoration service carried out by expert hands in our laboratories, guaranteeing a workmanlike job.
The Architect graduated from the Federico II University of Naples in 1997 with consequent registration in the register, will give you a hand in the taste of seeking beauty in things, but above all in seeing them.
In short, asking for his help will certainly be the best idea you can have.
We purchase antique furniture, objects and paintings from private homes with maximum valuation and cash payment.
Shipping throughout Italy, Europe and the rest of the world at very low prices with maximum security and traceability.
Shipping will be agreed privately and will not be expensive.
Translated by Google TranslateAntique oil-on-canvas painting depicting the Madonna and Child with a carved and gilded wooden frame.
Mary is depicted according to classical iconography, while she holds Jesus in her arms.
Jesus and the Madonna, both in the foreground, hold a lily in their hands:
In his Vallis Liliorum, the German mystic Thomas à Kempis cites the Canticle of Canticles: “I am the flower and the lily of the valleys”; “This is the word with which Christ turns to his holy Church in general, and more especially to each devout soul. Christ indeed is the beautiful bridegroom of the Catholic Church […], the flower of all virtues, the lily of the valleys. […] whoever then wishes to serve Christ and please the heavenly bridegroom, should strive to strip himself of his vices, to gather the lilies of virtue”.
Jacopone da Todi, in The Lament of the Madonna on the Passion of the Son Jesus Christ, has Mary say: “O son, son, son! / Son, loving lily, / son, who gives counsel / to my distressed heart?”
“If the union of roses and lilies in religious depictions often underscores precisely the mystical bond between Mother and Child,” writes Piccolo Paci, “where the presence of the iris is emphasized, perhaps paired with another flower, such as the columbine, for example, one seeks to highlight the sovereignty and the Savior’s painful yet necessary destiny.”
What gives depth to the entire composition is the window open behind the figures.
The splendid workmanship and the refined color palette, evidently of the highest quality, indeed suggest attribution to a highly talented artist active in Lombardy in the second half of the eighteenth century.
Conditions: Excellent condition.
Dimensions: 75x85 cm.
Provenance: Lombardy, 18th century.
Certificate of Authenticity
Assistance: We are at your disposal for any further clarifications or photographic details.
Shipping: Across Italy, Europe, and the Rest of the World at very affordable prices, with the highest level of security and traceability. The shipment will be arranged privately and will not be expensive.
We wish you a good day.
Borrelli Antiquities.
Seller's Story
Borrelli Antichita is a company founded in 1964 by the founder Mario and continued over the years by his sons Arch.Giuseppe, Domenico and Massimiliano with professionalism and passion.
The choice is made through continuous travel abroad and in Italy with particular attention to the English and French markets as well as the Neapolitan one.
Unloading takes place on a monthly basis, offering customers the possibility of a wide choice at advantageous prices.
All this is guaranteed by our experience accumulated over the years.
Furthermore, we offer a restoration service carried out by expert hands in our laboratories, guaranteeing a workmanlike job.
The Architect graduated from the Federico II University of Naples in 1997 with consequent registration in the register, will give you a hand in the taste of seeking beauty in things, but above all in seeing them.
In short, asking for his help will certainly be the best idea you can have.
We purchase antique furniture, objects and paintings from private homes with maximum valuation and cash payment.
Shipping throughout Italy, Europe and the rest of the world at very low prices with maximum security and traceability.
Shipping will be agreed privately and will not be expensive.
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Artist
AMA
Sold with frame
Yes
Title of artwork
Madonna col Bambino
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of Origin
Italy
Condition
Fair condition
Height
75 cm
Width
5 cm
Style
Folk Art
Period
18th century
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