The Virgo advocata by Antonello da Messina depicts the Virgin as intercessor between humanity and God, following an iconographic type of Byzantine origin. Mary is shown half-length, her head slightly inclined and her intense gaze turned towards the viewer, a gesture that reinforces her role as mediator.
The dark background heightens the luminosity of the face and hands, modelled with extreme finesse thanks to the use of oil. The recollected expression and the realism of the features reveal the profound psychological introspection typical of Antonello, who fuses spirituality, formal rigour and Flemish influences into a modern and measured Renaissance language.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
The artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity, also on Amalfi paper, signed by the craftsman who made the print.
Come nasce una riproduzione su carta di Amalfi, com'è fatta la cornice, cos'è il vetro museale, quanto tempo serve per la spedizione e come funzionano i resi: abbiamo raccolto tutte le risposte in un'unica pagina.
