Italian school (XVIII) - Annunciation

Italian school (XVIII) - Annunciation. 86 x 64 cm. Oil on canvas, unframed. The painting depicts the Annunciation according to traditional iconography. The Virgin, kneeling at the prie-dieu with an open book, places her hand on her breast as a sign of acceptance and turns her gaze towards the Archangel Gabriel. The angel, suspended on a cloud, holds the lily and points upwards, where the dove of the Holy Spirit emerges in a golden light among cherub heads. In the left foreground is the work basket with a white cloth, a domestic element evoking Mary’s daily life. The composition establishes a clear diagonal between the shadowed interior and the luminous heavenly opening. The handling is quick and textured in the clouds, more careful in the faces and drapery. Condition report: Original canvas. Good state of preservation of the paint surface, with small paint losses and holes in the canvas. Restoration is recommended. This item is sold with a certificate of authenticity with legal validity. - Further informations on the condition report are available upon request. - All shipments are handled with professional packaging. The frame, if present, is to be understood as a gift and therefore its structural integrity during transport is not guaranteed. Note for non-Italian buyers: This work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy, issued by the Superintendency of Cultural Heritage, which certifies that the work does not belong to the Italian cultural heritage and may therefore be freely exported. The regulations in force from 2026 provide for reduced processing times for works with a declared value below €50,000, at the discretion of the expert committee: typically 2-3 weeks from the submission of the request. All costs related to this procedure are included in the price. Rendering Disclaimer: Lifestyle images are AI-generated for illustrative purposes only and may not accurately reflect the actual proportions of the work.

Estimate:£1,171

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