AN ICON SHOWING THE MADRE DELLA CONSOLAZIONE Veneto-Cretan,... Lot 10

AN ICON SHOWING THE MADRE DELLA CONSOLAZIONE Veneto-Cretan, about 1500 tempera on wood panel. The Mother of God shown half-length, supporting Christ, the latter seated in an upright manner on his Mother's right forearm, blessing and holding a closed scroll. The Virgin wearing a maroon maphorion with a white veil underneath, the tips of the folds highlighted with beige brushstrokes. The tooled haloes with scrolls, against a gold background. Vertical crack minimally restored. 33.4 x 27 cm. ICONES WITH THE MADRE DELLA CONSOLAZIONE Veneto Cretan table, around 1500 hardwood panel. Egg tempera on chalk ground, nimbuses and background gilded, nimbuses ornamentally punched. 33.4 x 27 cm. Vertical crack min. rest.