Oil on canvas, relined
Giovanni Battista Salvi, called Il Sassoferrato (1609-1685) - Italian painter of the Baroque
Labeled by Alphons Dürr, Leipzig, 1856 and inscribed 'Fr. Ham[?]-Dürr / [?] 24' on the frame
The authenticity has been confirmed by Mr. François Macé de Lépinay, author of the catalogue raisonné based on high resolution photos
Dimensions: 63.5 x 50.5 cm
Gilt stucco frame: 94 x 81 cm
Provenance: Private property, Berlin (since the 19th century family-owned)

Emphatic and sensitive depiction of Mary in prayer – it is a beautiful work by the famous Italian painter of the Baroque, who devoted special attention to this painting. The Virgin has been privately owned since the 19th century. It belonged originally to the Leipziger bookseller and art publisher Alphons Dürr, and has been inherited within the family.

Condition:
The painting is in good condition, consistent with the age, it is slightly discolored and shows scattered marks and small loss of color. Minimal retouched spots can be seen to the background at the right edge and there are parallel creases to the edges – which might mean that the painting was presented once in detail. There are rubbed spots due to the frame. The painting is surrounded by wooden strips. The frame shows usual signs of age and wear as well as loss of material to the part of the corners.

Giovanni Battista Salvi, called Il Sassoferrato (1609-1685)
Giovanni Battista Salvi was born in Sassoferrato and went to Rome at an early age to study the paintings of Raphael. Later he sojourned in Naples to study the works of Annibale Carracci and his circle, especially Guido Reni. For most of his life he worked in Rome. His favorite subjects were Madonnas which he often depicted praying and along with the sleeping child. Paintings by Sassoferrato are in many churches and galleries in Italy. (msc)

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