| Artist Name |
Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516) |
| Title |
Madonna and Child |
| Description |
This lovely religious portrait oil painting states verso that it is a copy of a painting by the Renaissance artist Giovanni Bellini which is in the National Gallery in London and was painted 1909-10. It is indistinctly signed CV Plonr. Although not by Bellini, it is an excellent likeness by a very competent artist and dates to the Edwardian period is is housed in a stunning frame |
| Provenance |
States verso copied from original at National Gallery 1909-10 and signed |
| Medium |
Oil on Canvas |
| Size |
26 x 36 inches |
| Frame |
Housed in an fine gilt ornate frame, 46 inches by 36 inches and in good condition. |
| Condition |
Good condition. |
| Biography |
Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516) was an Italian Renaissance painter, probably the best known of the Bellini family of Venetian painters. His father was Jacopo Bellini, his brother was Gentile Bellini, and his brother-in-law was Andrea Mantegna. He was considered to have revolutionized Venetian painting, moving it towards a more sensuous and colouristic style. Through the use of clear, slow-drying oil paints, Giovanni created deep, rich tints and detailed shadings. His sumptuous coloring and fluent, atmospheric landscapes had a great effect on the Venetian painting school, especially on his pupils Giorgione and Titian. |
| Price |
SOLD
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