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A Virgin in Prayer, a work of great spiritual intensity, belonging to the 17th-century Bolognese school, attributed to Elisabetta Sirani …
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A Virgin in Prayer, a work of great spiritual intensity, belonging to the 17th-century Bolognese school, attributed to Elisabetta Sirani (Bologna 1638-1665), a leading figure in Italian Baroque painting and a direct heir to the teachings of Guido Reni. The composition, of rare elegance, portrays the Virgin in a moment of contemplation, her gaze turned heavenward and her hands delicately clasped on her chest. Her face, of ideal purity, is rendered with extreme delicacy, while the luminosity of the flesh tones and the subtle transitions of light reveal great technical mastery.The influence of Guido Reni is evident in the harmony of the forms, the nobility of the features, and the pursuit of idealized beauty, typical characteristics of the great Bolognese school. The refined palette, dominated by intense shades of blue and golden ochre, gives the work a presence that is both delicate and majestic.
Dimensions:
52.5x63 (without frame)
65x75 (with frame)
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