Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist, 1750, Oil Painting

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Oil on wood in tondo format, the Virgin with the Infant Jesus and Saint John the Baptist, presented in its … Read more Oil on wood in tondo format, the Virgin with the Infant Jesus and Saint John the Baptist, presented in its original 18th-century frame.

This composition depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Infant Jesus on her lap, accompanied by the young Saint John the Baptist. The scene, imbued with tenderness and intimacy, illustrates a classic theme in Christian iconography. The Virgin is dressed in a red and blue mantle, traditional symbols of her purity and heavenly royalty. Her lowered gaze expresses tenderness and reverence. The Infant Jesus, depicted nude according to tradition, turns towards the viewer, while Saint John the Baptist, recognizable by his devotional posture, contemplates Christ with fervor. The frame is made of carved wood gilded with gold leaf, and the wooden panel consists of two planks joined by wedges. See less