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Pair of porcelain plaques in giltwood frames, after Old Master Madonnas

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Pair of porcelain plaques in giltwood frames, after Old Master Madonnas
Italian, 1901
Frames: height 28cm, width 23cm, depth 2cm
Plaques: height 18cm, width 13cm, depth 0.5cm

Depicting a pair of Madonna and Child images after famous Renaissance artworks, these beautiful early twentieth century porcelain plaques were made in Italy, and are mounted within giltwood frames. The rectangular painted porcelain plaques depicting religious Christian scenes after famous Old Master paintings, various marks/inscriptions and dated to reverse.

The first is after Raphael's Madonna del Cardellino, an immensely famous and important religious artwork of 1506, housed in the Uffizi, Florence. The second is most likely after Michelangelo's Pitti Tondo, a work of perhaps even greater significance, though the adaptation of the composition is looser, most likely because the original is a work of marble sculpture, rather an a painter. Another strong indication that the second is after Michelangelo is the way the colour palette takes after the Raphael, with the red and ultramarine of the Virgin's drapery the same in both paintings. Set in carved giltwood frames, and dating to 1901, the pieces are variously inscribed and labelled to the reverse as shown.

More Information

Origin:	Italy
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Porcelain, Giltwood.
Creation Date:	1901
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	10285
Incollect Reference #:	616404

Dimensions

W.	9.06 in;	H.	11.02 in;	D.	0.79 in;
W.	23 cm;	H.	28 cm;	D.	2 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.