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Title
Our Lady with Baby Jesus
Description
Composition in black and white. Sinuous lines and straight. Our Lady with the Child Jesus in her arms, occupying almost the entire area of the composition, against background of geometrical areas and sinuous lines. Our Lady is standing in front with 3/4 face facing left. Safe on the left arm Child Jesus sitting. wears long tunic with flowing robe dipped star represented in the form of "X". Background with parallel straight lines and short wavy lines forming geometrical areas. Long wavy lines overlap the composition, creating matted effect.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Original illustration, on a loose page, for the book O alienista, by Machado de Assis
Other relations
Front/Back
Support and Technique
Engrave
Matrix Description
Plate made of brass, 24.2 x 17 cm. On back of plate, engraving plate for "Three Men" [FCO 863].
Authenticity
Notes Certificate
Portinari Project Certificate of Authenticity no. 831, no. 936, no. 1457, no. 1478, no. 1550, no. 1571, no. 1596.
DN Number
1023
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height
24
Width
17
Dimension Notes
38.5x27 (S)
Relations
Related Document26
Related Event26
