Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
Friday 7 July 2023 hours 12:30 (UTC +00:00)
A LARGE LATE RENAISSANCE BLOODSTONE CAMEO. MADONNA WITH THE CHILD.
A LARGE LATE RENAISSANCE BLOODSTONE CAMEO. MADONNA WITH THE CHILD.
Probably 16th century
55x75x24 mm
Her shoulders and back covered by a cloak, the nimbus with lilies on the head, the long hair finely chiseled with very thin and wavy lines. With both hands she holds the holy child, also with a nimbus with lilies. The woman looks to the right with her face tilted downwards in three-quarters, while the child with his face tilted upwards in three-quarters with a tender gaze. The work is carved in high relief with great skill. Probably Italian. Beautiful execution. Missing on the edge.
Provenance: From the Chenel collection, Paris; U.K. private collection.