The Virgin Of The Veil Emilian School Of The XVIIth Century

"The Virgin of the Veil" Workshop of Bartolomeo Schedoni (1579-1615) Emilia i ^ mid 1600s Oil painting on canvas Canvas size 69 x 55 frame 80 x 65 Very good condition Professionally cleaned and relined. This beautiful 17th century Emilian painting is undoubtedly one of the most interesting compositions among the representations of Motherhood and captures the moment when the Virgin tenderly removes the veil to show her Child. The scene has been described by many masters of Italian painting and is often also found in the "Nativity" or in "The Adoration of the Child". The Virgin who discovers her divine creature creates emotion in the spectator who, thanks to this gesture, can admire the child as a concession made by the Mother. The painting reveals an excellent decoration with a remarkable plastic rendering and a perfect stylistic and chromatic combination between the Virgin and the Child. The dark background brings out the complexions and the solemn position of the Virgin with the gaze towards the Son brings out the beautiful movement of the entire naked body. The arm stretched out towards the face of the Mother unites the two figures. The work presents the characters of the most beautiful Emilian production of the seventeenth century and must be returned to the famous workshop of Bartolomeo Schedoni, who distinguished himself by creating different variants illustrating this theme. FIMA certificate of authenticity Tracked and insured shipment with packaging in a wooden box.