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507 - Madonna of Sorrows. School of Guido Reni. Bolognese School. …
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Estimate €6,500 - €12,000
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Madonna of Sorrows. School of Guido Reni. Bolognese School. 17th century Oil on canvas. Dimensions 74 x 60 cm. A devotional image of Our Lady of Sorrows, depicted as a bust against a dark background that draws the viewer’s attention to the spiritual intensity of the figure. Mary is depicted with her hands clasped in an attitude of prayer and contemplation, raising her gaze upwards with a serene and restrained expression that evokes her acceptance of Christ’s sacrifice. The ample blue mantle enveloping her figure and the ochre veil covering her head create a delicate chromatic contrast, whilst the soft folds of the fabric lend elegance and monumentality to the composition. The frontal arrangement and the simplification of the narrative elements reinforce the contemplative character of the scene, conceived to encourage meditation and private devotion. The work stands out for the exquisite modelling of the face, the delicacy of the hands, and the refined gradation of light that defines the forms with extraordinary softness. The technical quality is evident in the harmony of the proportions, the purity of the line, and the atmosphere of silent spirituality that permeates the entire image. From a stylistic perspective, the painting fully adheres to the models established by Guido Reni and his circle, characterised by the idealisation of forms, compositional balance and a classically rooted beauty far removed from the dramatic excesses of the most intense naturalism. The painting belongs to the tradition of the 17th-century Bolognese school, one of the key centres of Italian classicism, where formal clarity and spiritual elevation became essential elements of the artistic language. The widespread dissemination of this iconography testifies to the extraordinary impact of Guido Reni’s models on European painting, with this work serving as a remarkable example of the enduring success of his ideal of devotional beauty.
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About the sale GRAND SUMMER AUCTION OF HAUTE ÉPOQUE AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
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Auction time 06/29/2026 at 4:00 AM
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