After Raphael Religious Antique Oil Painting Madonna, Child and Infant St John. A beautifully painted late 18th Century oil on canvas painting entitled “Madonna of the Goldfinch”. The “Madonna del cardellino” or “Madonna of the Goldfinch” is a painting by the Italian renaissance artist Raphael, from c. During the restoration, an antique copy replaced the painting in the gallery. In this painting, as in most of the Madonnas of his Florentine period, Raphael arranged the three figures – Mary, Christ and the young John the Baptist – to fit into a geometrical design. Though the positions of the three bodies are natural, together they form an almost regular triangle. The Madonna is shown young and beautiful, as with Raphaels various other Madonnas. She is also clothed in red and blue, also typical, for red signifies the passion of Christ and blue was used to signify the church. Christ and John are still very young, only babies. John holds a goldfinch in his hand, and Christ is reaching out to touch it. The background is one typical of Raphael. The natural setting is diverse and yet all calmly frames the central subject taking place. In Madonna Del Cardellino, the goldfinch represents Christs crucifixion. The reason for its association comes from the legend that its red spot was born at the time of the crucifixion. It flew down over the head of Christ and was taking a thorn from His crown, when it was splashed with the drop of His blood. The book in Marys hand reads Sedes Sapientiae or The Throne of Wisdom. This term usually is applied to images in which Mary is seated upon a throne, with Jesus on her lap, but in this case, the inscription implies the rock on which Mary sits is her natural throne. Some other examples are included at the end of the photos. Frame: Presented in a gorgeous carved gilt wooden frame. Provenance: UK Private collection. Condition: Painting and frame are both in good condition. There is some craquelure commensurate with age and the back of the canvas has a some stage been waxed. Measurements: Painting measures 36 x 27cm and the overall frames 53 x 44cm. Biography: Raphael is considered to be a master of the High Renaissance, a title he shares with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. He was born in 1483 and died in 1520, living a mere thirty-seven years. Despite his relatively short lifespan, he was highly influential throughout his time on earth. He produced a vast quantity of work in a variety of media. He was active in architecture, printmaking, painting, and drawing. During the first half of his career, he spent years traveling across Northern Italy and was influenced by the Florentine styles he saw there, causing this stage to be called his Florentine Period. After which, in 1508, he moved to Rome where he continued to work. Many of his commissions came from the Vatican, including the Apostolic Palace, which brought about one of his most famous works, School of Athens. Due to his relationship with the church, he and Michelangelo were fierce rivals throughout both of their careers, and often competed for the same commissions. During his Florentine period, this work, The Madonna Del Cardellino, was painted during this period, along with several other well-known Madonnas: The Madonna of the Meadow and La Belle Jardinière. All three share several characteristics: Madonna is clothed in red and blue, the same three subjects are painted, the pyramidal composition, the natural background, and the connection to the church through the representation of books, crosses, or, indeed, the goldfinch. If you are collecting in person and wish to pay cash that is fine too. Some countries are prone to import delays which are beyond our control, although we will do all we reasonably can to help resolve any problems that may occur. Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions you may have. We will always try to reply promptly. We will leave feedback as soon as feedback has been received so that we know the item has arrived safely. Get Images that Make Supersized Seem Small. Tailor your auctions with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “After Raphael Religious Antique Oil Painting Madonna, Child and Infant St John” is in sale since Saturday, April 20, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “europa-artwork” and is located in Wokingham. This item can be shipped to all countries in continental Asia, United States, European Union member countries, Canada, Australia.
- Originality: Original
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Subject: Religious
- Style: Traditional
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Artist: After Raphael
- Features: Framed
- Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
- Medium: Oil