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Early 17th century.
Immaculate conception.
Virgin with child and dragon.
Technique: oil on wooden tablet.
Painting from the school of central Italy : Tuscany or Umbria or Marche.
The monumental figure of Madonna is depicted against the background of an ideal landscape with the clouds of twilight, and the glow of sunset.
Under the feet of the Virgin Mary we see a dragon, with long twisted tail and large head that is seen under Mary's foot. As is typical of the Renaissance period, the graceful footwear , sandals, are in the Anic (Greek or Roman) manner.
The octagonal format of paintings became popular from the late 16th century , and was used frequently in the first half of the 17th century.
The state of preservation is good, considering the age of the painting. Some colors, for example the green of tree leaves has darkened, as is often the case with that kind of pigment from the Renaissance era.
The dragon-serpent is represented as a symbol of sin, with a slightly grotesque and fantastic tone.
On the back of the painting are concentric lines scratched into the wood, forming a 4-petaled flower. The 4-petal flower is an ancient esoteric and religious symbol, but it remains a mystery to us what this sign means on our painting.
The antique frame is carved and gilded wood, but from a later period than the painting.
Painted is in good state of preservation.
- Dimensions:Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)Width: 12.6 in (32 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Firenze, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2464213303452
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