Pietro Maggi (1680-1738)

Features

Age:  18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Description

Oil on canvas, reintelato and mounted on the frame of mid ' 900, presented in the frame of the ' 700. The attributes of the Saint, a Crown and a scepter, are confirmed by the inscription affixed to the back at the time of the restoration, probably copied from original written on canvas; Likewise appears on the back the attribution to Pietro Maggi, the milanese painter of Valent early ' 700. The size of the canvas makes us think to a churchy, and furnishings in this direction is not to be excluded as its origin the milanese monastery of santa Radegonda, complex founded in 1130 and suppressed and demolished in 1781. Santa Radegonda, Merovingian Queen become such after kidnapping by Clotaire I, renounced marriage and the throne to devote himself to monastic life; Here is represented with his attributes, gifts in fervent prayer. Painting, still owes the Baroque devozionalità emotional and intense, becomes lighter and sweet here, especially in the Holy face, framed by soft curls that continue and mingle with black ribbons fluttering on the sides.

Product Condition:
Santa Radegonda

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 147
Width: 118