Santibelli: The Education Of The Virgin Mary

Rare santibelli showing the education of the Virgin Mary from the 19th century. Here Saint Anne teaches the child virgin by teaching her to read a raised hand as a sign of blessing. The two figures are seated, Mary wears a white dress decorated with gold dots, Saint Anne wears an orange dress decorated with gold dots and a pale green cape; their head bears a radiant halo of gold paper. A bouquet of paper flowers is attached to the right on the terrace. A crack visible on the front appears fortunately only on the base. I do not see any lack or restoration. Note: a rare subject to find. To read: Santibellis Figurines of Provence by Régis Bertrand To see: another santibelli in my gallery, a large model of the Virgin and Child. Delivery: €10 for metropolitan France.