The Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John c. 1750
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Francesco de Mura’s “The Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John” (c. 1750) is a Baroque-style painting depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist. The painting’s composition, with its emphasis on expressive figures and dramatic lighting, reflects the artistic trends of the Baroque era, popular in Italy and Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. The detailed rendering of the figures’ emotions and the use of warm colors contribute to the work’s devotional quality. The ornate frame, with its silver embellishments, further enhances the artwork’s religious significance and aesthetic appeal.
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The skill of the virtuoso painter Francesco de Mura, a leading artist in Naples, is matched by that of the unknown goldsmith responsible for this picture’s splendid silver and gilded frame. The survival of such an elaborate mount, original to the painting, is extremely rare. It is evidence of the high regard accorded this sacred object, which was likely produced for private devotion. The infant Jesus looks out at the viewer, offering a blessing, while his mother and the young Saint John the Baptist regard him with awe.
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