Bidspirit auction | European School 19th century

European School 19th century - European School 19th century (Style of the Italian Trecento/Quattrocento). This painting depicts the Madonna holding the Christ Child rendered in a style echoing the late Medieval and early Renaissance traditions of Southern Europe The central figures are set against a traditional gold leaf background featuring an incised decorative halo and border patterns The Virgin is draped in a dark hooded mantle over a red tunic a symbolic color palette representing both her humanity and divine sorrow . Tempera on wood with gold ground, 31 x 20.5 cm Dimensions 31 x 20.5 cm