Lot number 859 - Auction 142
GROSSE IKONE MIT DER MADRE DELLA CONSOLAZIONE

A LARGE ICON SHOWING THE MADRE DELLA CONSOLAZIONE Veneto-Cretan, circa 1500 Tempera on wood panel. The Mother of God shown half-length, supporting Christ, the latter seated in an upright manner on his Mother's forearm, blessing and holding a closed scroll, the Virgin wearing a maroon maphorion with a white veil underneath, the tips of the folds highlighted with beige brushstrokes, her robe similar to Christ's brighter garments, all decorated with chrysography, all bearing gilt haloes, the tooled haloes with scrolls, against a gold background. Minor losses to the lower border, minor areas of retouching. 44 x 32.8 cm.