Triptych of Christ, the Madonna, St Michael, and Saint Francis. 18th Century Spanish School. This extraordinary and highly decorative triptych was produced in continental Europe (probably Spain) for private devotion in a family chapel. It opens on hinges to reveal a central panel consisting of a depiction of the Madonna surrounded by angels. Above is a panel portraying Christ holding an orb and blessing with his right hand. The left panel depicts the warrior Saint Michael the Archangel standing upon Satan/dragon and his attribute, a pair of scales to weigh the souls of the departed. The right panel contains Saint Francis of Assisi bearing the wounds of Christs passion, the stigmata. Both side panels contain a trompe loeil bas-relief of putti and a king or a pope. An elaborate family coat of arms is illustrated on the outside of the door panels. It is a highly ornate and an exquisite devotional artwork. The triptych form arises from early Christian art, and was a popular standard format for altar paintings from the Middle Ages onward. Painted and sculptors used it. From the Gothic period onward, both in Europe and elsewhere, altarpieces in churches and cathedrals were often in triptych form. Measurements: Open – Height 33cm, Width 42cm, Depth 12cm / Closed – Height 33cm, Width 21cm, Depth 5cm. Titan Fine Art has been offering a specially curated selection of good quality 17th – 20th century British and European fine art over the years. Based in London, we work with some of the top industry experts in Europe. Our specialist knowledge enables us to identify and catalogue all items correctly. We focus on offering quality, rather than quantity, and we pay special attention to the condition of the frames, not just the painting. Our customers have rated us as providing excellent service. The item “18th century Triptych Christ, Madonna, St Michael, St Francis Antique Painting” is in sale since Tuesday, November 20, 2018. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “titan-fine-art” and is located in London. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.
- Self-Representing Artist?: No
- Style: Realism
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Medium: Oil
- Original/ Repro: Original
- Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
- Features: Coat of Arms
- Width (Inches): 17
- Subject: Religious
- Originality: Original
- Height (Inches): 13