{"product_id":"coppia-di-dipinti-olio-su-tavola-xviii-secolo-crocifissione-e-gesu-fra-i-dottori-del-tempio","title":"Rare Pair of French 18th-Century Devotional Paintings – Crucifixion and Christ Among the Doctors","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epair of French devotional paintings in oil on oval wooden panels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dating from the early 18th century. The two paintings are housed in elegant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoval gilded wooden frames with beaded moulding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, enhancing their refined and devotional character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first painting depicts the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrucifixion of Christ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Jesus is shown on the cross, his head surrounded by a luminous halo, standing out against a twilight sky crossed by golden rays. At the foot of the cross, with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eskull of Adam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e prominently placed in the foreground, appear the Virgin Mary, wearing a blue mantle and red robe, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint John in prayer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, wrapped in a red mantle. In the distance, the silhouette of a city can be seen along the horizon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second painting illustrates the Gospel episode of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesus Among the Doctors of the Temple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The young Christ, shown with a halo, sits in an elevated position behind a lectern and engages in discussion with the learned doctors, who surround him holding books and scrolls and gesturing animatedly. On the right, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVirgin Mary and Saint Joseph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can be identified. The crowded and lively composition is painted in a warm palette dominated by reds, ochres and deep greens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erare pair of 18th-century French religious paintings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is particularly interesting for collectors of antique devotional art and European religious painting. The oval format and original gilded frames add considerable decorative appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable separately upon request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early 18th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 41 x 46h cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Centro Mercato Antiquariato","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53716311867728,"sku":"17571","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/4823\/1237\/files\/00_d34a6340-bfd7-4904-bbd1-f9c286581805.png?v=1790756057","url":"https:\/\/www.centromercatoantiquariato.it\/en\/products\/rare-pair-of-french-18th-century-devotional-paintings-crucifixion-and-christ-among-the-doctors","provider":"Centro Mercato Antiquariato","version":"1.0","type":"link"}