
Madonna And Child With Saint Anthony And Two Donors
A luminous tempera on panel composition set against a rich gold ground, this devotional work presents the Madonna and Child enthroned in celestial dignity alongside Saint Anthony, while two humble donors kneel in pious supplication. Ventura Di Moro employs the refined technique and hieratic formality characteristic of the Italian Gothic tradition, with the shimmering gold ground evoking the divine realm beyond earthly space. The tender relationship between the Virgin and Christ child is balanced by the intercessory presence of Saint Anthony, creating an intimate yet spiritually transcendent devotional image.
- Medium
- tempera on panel, gold ground
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Fabrizio Moretti x Fabrizio Moretti | In Passing
December 18, 2019
Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000
Lot 2
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