Description:

Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. mid 19th century CE. A tender rendition of the Virgin Mary and Christ Child, finely painted in oil on canvas and of a large scale. Virgin and Child are engaged in sweet maternal moment, as Mary holds her infant son and the baby Jesus reaches toward his mother. Mary is dressed in traditional jewel tone red and blue robes, while the Child is nude. Both figures gaze dreamily out toward the viewer. It is a touching scene, displaying fine painting technique with wonderfully modeled figures, a strong command of chiaroscuro, and a nicely balanced composition. Contributing further to the beauty of this piece is the frame - meticulously carved with an ornate floral pattern and sumptuously gilded. Size: 27.875" L x 21.25" W (70.8 cm x 54 cm); 33.75" L x 26.25" W (85.7 cm x 66.7 cm) framed

The composition, in particular the pose of the Christ Child, reminds me of Baroque Spanish artist Bartolome Esteban Murillo's 17th century "Virgin and Child" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Accession Number 43.13) - https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/437175

Provenance: private Los Angeles County, California, USA collection, acquired by descent from the owner's father, collection amassed between 1950-1990

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  • Condition: Expected age wear with creases and a few small losses across the canvas which has been relined. Some tears to gallery paper on verso. The painting has darkened with age and could benefit from a cleaning, but the imagery is still vivid.

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