Madonna and Child, Devotional Oil Miniature

Oil on canvas miniature housed in a shadow box frame, depicting the Madonna and Child in the timeless style of Christian iconography. At the center, the Virgin Mary is shown with a tender, solemn expression, her head gently inclined toward the infant Christ. Both figures are adorned with golden halos. Mary is robed in deep hues of red and blue, while the Child is clothed in soft blue with accents of red, the colors harmonizing to symbolize purity, divinity, and sacrifice.

The artist renders their faces with elongated features and expressive eyes, following traditional Byzantine-inspired conventions, while the intimate embrace conveys warmth and maternal devotion. The Virgin holds the Child close, her hand cradling Him protectively, as the Child presses His cheek against hers, a motif often referred to as the “Virgin of Tenderness.” The gold-leaf background and rectangular framing within the painting highlight its devotional purpose. Small but luminous!

9 ¼” x 8” x 2”