This is an oil painting on canvas and dates back to the first half of the 16th century.
This is a wonderful and monumental Madonna of the Immaculate Conception, who was always depicted with those features (a strong sunlight behind her and the moon at her feet) that derive from the Apocalypse of St. John.
Here the iconography is typically pre-Tridentine. It can be said with certainty that the painting is not later than the mid-sixteenth century because there are many completely undressed angel-putti, which are a legacy of the Renaissance. In Rome and in all Catholic territories, as early as 1564, it was no longer possible to paint nudity of this type, as demonstrated by the fact that Daniele da Volterra painted the "pants" on those of the Last Judgement in the Sistine Chapel.
The painting measures 131cmx89cm and, as you can see, is in the shape of a shovel.
The painting depicts a dragon (bottom left) being defeated by an angel and various angels in different poses.
The canvas has been restored and a custom frame has been made. The condition is quite good, as shown in the photograph. The canvas is not perfectly stretched.
The work is of legitimate origin.
The painting has an old lining and has been strip-lining on the margins.
Everything will be shipped via Mail Boxes service.
The certificate of authenticity will be sent to the buyer.
