A stunning early 17th-century devotional work depicting the Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven, tenderly holding the Christ Child. Mary is elaborately portrayed wearing a golden crown with flowing dark hair, draped in a teal blue mantle fastened with a gold brooch. This Spanish School painting demonstrates strong Flemish influences through its distinctive style. The subjects' rosy cheeks and stylised facial features, combined with bold colour usage, create a beautiful contrast with the composition's inherent softness and intimacy.
The work is beautifully presented in a hand-carved 17th-century Spanish baroque...
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Early 18th Century Figurative Paintings