Bidspirit auction | Madonna with Child


Madonna with Child - Terracotta bas-relief dating back to the 15th century and attributable to the workshop of the brothers Bernardo and Antonio Rossellino, depicting a Madonna with Child; we also notice two cherubs on the sides. For comparison, observe an important marble bas-relief by Antonio Rossellino, also known as the ”Madonna of Leningrad” preserved in the Museum. of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg and dated to the 1460s. The sculpture is also accompanied by thermoluminescence analysis performed by the TTA – Turin Thermoluminescence Analysis Institute. It determined a dating to the 15th century. Good conservation conditions and legibility. Measurements: 61.5 x 45 x 8 cm.