What is virgin and child artwork?

These pieces comprise paintings, prints, and sculptures depicting the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus. They stem from diverse religious and artistic traditions across several centuries. The listings include oil paintings by followers of Renaissance masters, devotional prints from the nineteenth century, and mid-century outsider art.

How were these devotional pieces used?

Historic works of this nature served as focal points for private prayer and contemplation in domestic or ecclesiastical settings. They provided visual aids for religious devotion. Later prints and framed pieces continued this tradition of sacred decoration in homes, maintaining the visual heritage of earlier Italian and European schools.

How do I identify a 16th-century piece?

Sixteenth-century works typically show the distinctive handling of oil on panel or early canvas associated with Renaissance workshops and their immediate followers. Pigment analysis and panel construction help confirm the age. Many examples on the market are later copies after masters like Raphael, so attribution usually points to a circle or follower rather than the primary hand.

What is the difference between an original and a print?

Originals feature hand-applied oil paint on canvas or wood, showing brushstrokes and texture unique to the artist's hand. Prints use mechanical or photographic reproduction methods on paper. Framed prints from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries offer accessible ways to enjoy classic compositions without the materiality of an oil painting.

How do I care for antique religious paintings?

Protect oil paintings and giltwood frames from direct sunlight, high humidity, and rapid temperature fluctuations to prevent cracking or warping. Keep the glass on framed prints clean with gentle methods. Avoid touching the painted surface directly, as natural oils from skin can damage old varnishes and pigments over time.

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When you search for virgin and child artwork, you encounter centuries of devotional imagery capturing tender maternal bonds through oil, wood, and canvas.

Large Religious Portrait Oil Painting the Icon of Madonna Del Popolo C1931

1920 - 1940

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Large Religious Portrait Oil Painting the Icon of Madonna Del Popolo C1931

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Outsider Art, Primitive Virgin, Mother and Child: Art Brut Sculpture Ca 1940, One of a Kind

1920 - 1940

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Outsider Art, Primitive Virgin, Mother and Child: Art Brut Sculpture Ca 1940, One of a Kind

From Skippings Fine Arts

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16th century

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Painting of Madonna and Child

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Reynard Le Vieux, 1613 - 1694
The Virgin and Child with St Anne and St John Baptist

17th century

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Reynard Le Vieux, 1613 - 1694 The Virgin and Child with St Anne and St John Baptist

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Large Religious Portrait Oil Painting the Icon of Madonna Del Popolo C1931

Outsider Art, Primitive Virgin, Mother and Child: Art Brut Sculpture Ca 1940, One of a Kind

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Reynard Le Vieux, 1613 - 1694 The Virgin and Child with St Anne and St John Baptist

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