Madonna and Child Painting

Discussion in 'Art' started by MarcusE, Mar 27, 2020.

  1. MarcusE

    MarcusE Active Member

    At first glance I wasn't real impressed with this work. But the frame is amazing. I believe the body size dysmorphic is from an earlier time. I took this off the wall and the rear of the frame is very old, solid hard wood with very old nails. Mad 2.jpg
     
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  2. Miscstuff

    Miscstuff Sometimesgetsitright

    My new big word for the day.
    A dysmorphic feature is an abnormal difference in body structure. It can be an isolated finding in an otherwise normal individual, or it can be related to a congenital disorder, genetic syndrome or birth defect. Dysmorphology is the study of dysmorphic features, their origins and proper nomenclature.
    Cited from Wikipedia
    :D
    Love the frame.
     
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  3. flipper

    flipper Striving to face adversity with tact and humor

    Is the beautiful frame carved wood? Brass? The baby appearing as a miniature adult is from a definite period of time in the art world...how big would you think this piece is?
     
  4. MarcusE

    MarcusE Active Member

    The frame appears to be old gilded wood. It very gold in color. (lighting)
     
  5. MarcusE

    MarcusE Active Member

    It's rather large maybe 2 feet by 2 feet.
     
  6. Mugzinnys

    Mugzinnys Well-Known Member

    very nice would love to see the back.
     
  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I wouldn't be surprised if that's not a South American reproduction of a Colonial-era work.

    Debora
     
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  8. MarcusE

    MarcusE Active Member

    I will get a picture of the back in a couple of weeks. The frame is what made it interesting for me. The back even more so!
     
  9. MarcusE

    MarcusE Active Member

    Just found another pic. mad 3.jpg
     
  10. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Wow, love this!

    If the painting is done on tin, it may be a Mexican Retablo.
     
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  11. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is 2 feet by 2 feet, maybe a bit big for a retablo? It does have a Latin American look. I think I have seen similar frames on later Cuzco School paintings, but the style of this painting is not really Cuzco School.
     
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  12. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    2 ft by 2 ft depends whether the OP is talking about the edge of the picture itself or the thick outer frame. Agree if 2x2 ft is the image itself might be a bit big for a retablo. But easy to check if the painting is on tin.

    If canvas would look in a different direction.

    Sounds like the piece won't be there for a few weeks so we'll have to hold tight! :)
     
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  13. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Or wood or board maybe?
     
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  14. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Good point. Anything but tin I'd look in another direction.
     
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