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Matteo Cesa — The Birth And The Presentation Of The Virgin Mary In The Temple; The Dormition Of The Virgin Mary
Matteo Cesa

The Birth And The Presentation Of The Virgin Mary In The Temple; The Dormition Of The Virgin Mary

Two richly detailed tempera panels by Matteo Cesa depict pivotal moments in the life of the Virgin Mary, from her birth and ceremonial presentation at the Temple to her serene passing surrounded by mourning apostles. The warm, luminous palette and precise draftsmanship reflect the refined sensibilities of the Italian Renaissance, with architectural settings and carefully rendered figures conveying both narrative clarity and devotional reverence. Together, the paired panels form a cohesive meditation on the beginning and earthly end of Mary's sacred life.

Medium
a pair, each tempera on panel

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Fabrizio Moretti x Fabrizio Moretti | In Passing

December 18, 2019

Estimate: $80,000$120,000

Lot 18

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Matteo Cesa, The Birth And The Presentation Of The Virgin Mary In The Temple; The Dormition Of The Virgin Mary

Two richly detailed tempera panels by Matteo Cesa depict pivotal moments in the life of the Virgin Mary, from her birth and ceremonial presentation at the Temple to her serene passing surrounded by mourning apostles. The warm, luminous palette and precise draftsmanship reflect the refined sensibilities of the Italian Renaissance, with architectural settings and carefully rendered figures conveying both narrative clarity and devotional reverence. Together, the paired panels form a cohesive meditation on the beginning and earthly end of Mary's sacred life.

Medium
a pair, each tempera on panel
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Tempera On Panel, Sacred Art, Classical, Spiritual, Devotional, Diptych, Religious, Italian, Narrative, Renaissance