Carlo Maratta or Maratti was an Italian painter born in Camerano in 1625, active mostly in Rome, and known principally for his classicizing paintings executed in a Late Baroque Classical manner. He became an apprentice in the study of Andrea Sacchi, where he developed his master skills which led him to become one of the masters of Italian baroque. Pope Alexander VII comissioned Maratta many religious artworks and later, in 1704, he was knighted by Pope Clement XI.

Mater Dolorosa or Lady of Sorrows is a key subject for religious art from the renaissance and baroque, in which the Virgin Mary is portrayed in a sorrowful and lacrimating effect. The painting above displays Mater Dolorosa, done around the 3rd quarter of the century, depicting an exquisite detail in Madonna's face. We firmly believe that this painting is done by two different artists with the head of the figure as a focal point, done by a master. The drappery and other parts are made by another artist obviously less skilled than the artist who did the head and face of the Madonna.

Oil on canvas. Craquelure is present. Currently hanging in a Regence wood frame from the early 1700s with a name plaque in written in french style "Carlo Maratte", from the same period. Unsigned.
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Madonna Addolorata - Lady of Sorrows 

Workshop of Carlo Maratta (1625-1713)

50.5 x 61 cm | 19.8 x 24 in

Sold without name plaque

Provenance: Palacio Estrugamou from Buenos Aires.

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