Italian School (XVI), After Rafael Sanzio - Madonna van de Anjers (La Madonna dei Garofani)

An exceptional and highly refined 16th-century Italian Old Master oil painting on canvas, depicting the “Madonna of the Carnations” (La Madonna dei Garofani), after the celebrated masterpiece by Raphael Sanzio (the original of which is held at the National Gallery in London).
The artwork masterfully captures the tender, intimate interaction between the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child. The subtle interplay of light and shadow (chiaroscuro) in the skin tones and the sophisticated rendering of the folds in the clothing attest to the exceptional skill of a classical Italian workshop in the High Renaissance tradition.
Provenance & Documentation:
The painting is accompanied by prestigious official documentation from the Italian Ministry of Culture (Ministero della Cultura – Dichiarazione DVAL / Scheda del bene culturale). This document fully certifies its legal status, official identification, and registration within the Italian heritage system. It provides absolute certainty regarding the artwork’s provenance and historical background.
Dimensions:
Original canvas size: 70.5 cm X 52 cm
Dimensions including frame: 90 cm X 71 cm
Condition: In good, stable historical condition. The painting underwent a skillful partial historical restoration in the past, during which the original canvas was subtly extended on three sides to fit the current frame—an intervention typical of the appreciation of such early masterpieces in later centuries. Beautiful age-related craquelure is visible across the entire surface, enhancing its authentic antique character. The painting is housed in a matching wooden Baroque-style frame.