Artwork
Madonna op de maansikkel
Madonna op de maansikkel is an ivory painting by Giovanni Felice Ramelli. It dates from 1708 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
Madonna op de maansikkel is a small, oval ivory relief created by Giovanni Felice Ramelli in 1708. It is part of the Rijksmuseum collection.
Subject & Meaning
The relief depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, a traditional motif in Christian art. Mary is shown in a dark blue robe with a lighter blue shawl, while the Christ Child is naked and reaches out with one arm.
Technique & Style
Carved into ivory, the relief features subtle shading that gives the figures a smooth appearance. The sfumato technique is evident in the soft edges of the faces and skin, creating a sense of depth and volume.
History & Provenance
Giovanni Felice Ramelli, an Italian Baroque painter and Augustinian abbot, created the work in Rome. His background as a religious figure influenced his approach to devotional subjects.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Felice Ramelli (1666–1740) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in Rome. He also became an abbot of the Augustinian order of Canons Regular of the Lateran.
Copy after Raphael's Sistine Madonna
The Virgin (recto) and St. Francis with Christ Child (verso)
Paternoster Pendant with the Virgin and Child (obverse) and the Meeting of Joachim and Anna at the Golden Gate (reverse)
Virgin and Child
Madonna and Child
Maria mit Kind
The Virgin (recto)
The Virgin and Sleeping Child
The Madonna Nursing the Christ Child
The Virgin (recto) and St. Francis with Christ Child (verso)
Madonna and Child
The Virgin (recto)