Virgin and Child
1404
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
About the artist
Artist
Icilio Federico Joni
Icilio Federico Joni (1866–1946) was an artist, born in Siena.
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unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Virgin and Child is a 1404 unspecified by Icilio Federico Joni, a Early Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a woman and a baby. The woman is dressed in a long robe and the baby is naked. The painting's history is a bit unclear, as it was restored in the 1960s, which changed its appearance, and some people question whether it's an original work from the 1400s. Check out the work of artist: Icilio Federico Joni (Italian, 1866–1946)
This picture has at times been seen as a forgery due to its seemingly excellent state of preservation and the simplicity of the composition. It was cleaned, retouched, and re-varnished in the 1960s, giving it an even, shiny surface, hiding to some extent its original appearance. This treatment was probably undertaken to address the losses to the Christ child's hair and the discoloration and abrasion of the Virgin's mantle. Also problematic is the restoration of the frame and sides of the panel, which obscure the age of the work. However, both the panel itself and the pigments employed prove…
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Icilio Federico Joni (1866–1946) was an artist, born in Siena.
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