The Madonna Sewing with the Christ Child

1700 · Private collection

religious

This well-preserved work on copper was painted around the turn of the eighteenth century for Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni (1667-1740), whose protection the artist enjoyed. As with many of the paintings Trevisani executed for him, Ottoboni's emblem, the double-headed eagle, is included; in this case on the vase of flowers centre left. This is one of two known versions of the composition by Trevisani, the other (also on copper and of similar dimensions) is in the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence.

The Madonna Sewing with the Christ Child

About the Artist

Francesco Trevisani

1656 – 1746

Italian painter. He painted altarpieces and cabinet paintings of biblical and mythological themes in a style that varies between the classicism of Maratti and the softer, sweeter manner of the Barocchetto. His portraits, both of noble Italian patrons and visiting Grand Tourists, are distinguished by their unusual informality and the sense of intimacy between artist and subject.

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