Italian Polychrome Enthroned Madonna and Child c.1680 bearded elder embodying depth and

bearded elder embodying depth and experience

vividly represents the three stages of human life through distinct stylistic interpretations

They flood the eye and the mind with golden sunshine and sustaining hope with rich cadmium yellow pigments bringing the surface to life

Framed size

emotionally charged piece that invites viewers to explore both the visual impact of the flowers and the deeper meanings you’ve woven into their depiction

Italian Polychrome Enthroned Madonna and Child c.1680 bearded elder embodying depth andAn exceptional Italian polychromed and gilt enthroned Madonna and Child devotional sculpture created c. 1680 The Madonna is depicted enthroned upon a slung back chair of the period, which has a wonderful vibrant gilded inscription to the back panel of the chair. She is seated swathed in scarves and robes, with a large amount of the residual gilded polychrome remaining. Even the back to her cloak is a strong Marian blue. Most noteworthy is the