Virgin With Child 17th Century Italian Religious Painting, oil painting on canvas from northern Italy, in good condition, within walnut frame, from a private collection in Milan.
The work depicts the Virgin holding the sleeping Child on her lap, lovingly encircling him with her hands, covered only by a white drape that enhances the chromatic contrast of the Madonna’s dark mantle.
The Virgin has a pink robe with white drapery covering her head and shoulders, her head tilted downward gently resting on the Child’s blond hair.
The presence of old lining indicates that the work has gone through centuries of history and several restorations over the years. The removal of the repainting is an important step in bringing back the authenticity of the work, highlighting the quality of the original composition.
The fact that the drapery of the clothes and anatomical details are well defined suggests that the artist had a solid understanding of the human figure and painting techniques.
It comes from northern Italy and is framed in solid molded walnut finished with shellac