Italian school (XVIII) - La Visitazione





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Description from the seller
The Visitation - Italian School
Period: 18th century
Origin: Southern Italy
Technique: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 94.5 x 86.5 cm
Signature: Unsigned work
Condition: Work in good condition, with minor retouchings present.
Frame: Work sold without a frame (as in the photo)
Shipping: *work shipped only to a European address and with insured shipping*
Certificate: Work accompanied by a provenance certificate issued by Galleria T22
WORK:
Mary and Elizabeth, both pregnant, meet by joining hands in a gesture of greeting and mutual deference. Behind Mary appears Joseph, while behind Elizabeth Zechariah is seen. In the background a small procession of onlookers comments on the scene. In the foreground a woman breastfeeds an infant, a gender motif that reflects, in earthly terms, the divine motherhood of the protagonists. Pyramidal arrangement and warm color harmonies on a dark background, of Renian–Maratta lineage.
Seller's Story
The Visitation - Italian School
Period: 18th century
Origin: Southern Italy
Technique: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 94.5 x 86.5 cm
Signature: Unsigned work
Condition: Work in good condition, with minor retouchings present.
Frame: Work sold without a frame (as in the photo)
Shipping: *work shipped only to a European address and with insured shipping*
Certificate: Work accompanied by a provenance certificate issued by Galleria T22
WORK:
Mary and Elizabeth, both pregnant, meet by joining hands in a gesture of greeting and mutual deference. Behind Mary appears Joseph, while behind Elizabeth Zechariah is seen. In the background a small procession of onlookers comments on the scene. In the foreground a woman breastfeeds an infant, a gender motif that reflects, in earthly terms, the divine motherhood of the protagonists. Pyramidal arrangement and warm color harmonies on a dark background, of Renian–Maratta lineage.
