Processing
Oil Pictography on panel ‘Retouch’ category. Retouching with Maimeri and Winsor and Newton colours. Processing with magnifying glass and hot chalk relief, gold leaf gilding. Solid wood board; concealed hook for wall mounting. Board thickness 20/27 mm. Picture size: 40x30 cm. Framed size: 52x42 cm.
History
The ‘Madonna and Child’ by Carlo Crivelli is a work on panel rich in symbols. The Child holds a peach, a symbol of salvation and redemption, representing divine love and the promise of eternal life. Mary's halo, embellished with hot plaster reliefs and gilded with gold leaf, adds sacredness to the scene: the divine light highlighted by Crivelli enhances its three-dimensionality and spiritual significance. With a unique attention to detail, Crivelli combines the beauty of the subjects with devotion, resulting in an engaging and meaningful image.
Carlo Crivelli, Madonna and Child