The Madonna folded her hands in prayer before the Child Jesus.

In this painting, the skill of the artist is amazing with which he expressed the tenderness and touching of the composition, showing us the silent dialogue between Madonna and Child. The guise of the Madonna is popular not only in painting, but also in other types of art: fresco, sculpture, mosaic, engraving. He has always served as an inexhaustible source of inspiration for the best artists of the Christian world. The history of the Madonna in painting dates back to ancient times. The earliest wall images of the Mother of God date back to the second century AD, they were discovered by archaeologists in the Roman catacombs of Priscilla. At the beginning of the 12th century, the cult of the Virgin began to rapidly gain popularity in Western Europe. Images in the form of mosaics, figurines and icons of the Madonna are becoming in demand not only among the ministers of the church. Oil painting on canvas, first half of 19th century.

Size app.: 33 x 27 cm (roughly 13 x 10.6 in), 51 x 45 cm (roughly 20.1 x 17.7 in) framed. Very Good condition, age wear, canvas re-lined onto a new stretcher, restoration and loss on the frame. Please study good resolution images for overall cosmetic condition. In person actual painting may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of app. 3 kg is going to measure some 5 kg packed for shipment