Mother of God Galaktotrophousa

123 - Mother of God Galaktotrophousa

Veneto-Cretan, 17th century der Gewänder in Assistgold. Nimben ornamental punziert. Kleinere Ausbruchstelle im unteren Egg tempera on wood, gesso ground. Against a gold background. The garments with gold folds and the borders with gold leafy scrolls. The haloes subtly defined by punched decoration. Minimal losses to the lower border. On the reverse label of a London transport firm with name (unlegible). seine linke Hand auf die Weltenkugel stützt. Die Gewänder in kontrastierender 60.5 x 49 cm Feine, qualitätvolle Malerei mit weicher Modellierung der Gesichter. Das Motiv der Expertise: Icon Museum Schloss Autenried Günzburg/Donau Motiv. The Mother of God holds the Child in her right arm. She turns to the left and The Mother of God holds the Child in her right arm. She turns to the left and turns her head towards the Christ Child. Christ holds his mother's breast with his right and the globus cruciger in his left. The Mother of God is wearing the traditional garments of the Western-style Madonna: a dark blue tunic and the dark red maphorion. A transparent white veil covers her hair. mother's breast may well be the most evocative representation of his human nature. The The modelling of the figures has been executed with great care and attention to detail. side, granting humanity life and salvation, creates the theological context that connects The image of the Christ feeding in the milk from his mother's breast may well be the most evocative representation of his human nature. The comparison between the life-giving milk and the blood flowing from the wounds in Jesus's side, granting humanity life and salvation, creates the theological context that connects the Mother of God Galaktotrophousa with Christ's suffering. Literatur: S. Morsink: The Power of Icons, Amsterdam 2006, Kat. 4.

Veneto-Kretisch, 17. Jh.

Catalogueprice: 30.000 - 40.000 €

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