Antique Italian Frame Religious Lithograph St. Bernard

Antique Italian Frame Religious Lithograph St. Bernard

Renaissance Artist Lippi, orig frame & handwritten note

Direct from France, a lovely framed lithograph, in the original frame!

 “The Vision of Saint Bernard”

“Filippino Lippi”.

The artist and name of the work, is painted below the print on the frame, and there is a torn hand note on the back of the frame explaining the scene depicted by the artist.

The wood frame has a brushed gold(gilt) finish and the interior matte is a textured gold.  The colours on the print are quite vivid and clear ….

PLEASE EXCUSE THE GLARE AND REFLECTIONS IN THE PHOTO…THERE IS A BRICK WALL AND SIDEWALK THAT REFLECTED IN SOME OF THE PICS.…

An internet search revealed the following about this particular work ~

·         Apparition of the Virgin to St. Bernard is a painting by the Italian Renaissance painter Filippino Lippi, dated 1480. It is housed in the Badia Fiorentina, a church in Florence.

·         The picture was commissioned for the chapel of Francesco del Pugliese by the latter's son Piero, who is portrayed in the lower right corner in the traditional praying posture of the donor.

·         It is one of the most admired Lippi's works, due to its powerful, Flemish-inspired chromatism and attention to details, which contribute in turning the mystical apparition of the Virgin to St. Bernard into an everyday life scene. The composition is set in a rocky landscape in which the saint, while writing on his lectern, is suddenly visited by the Virgin. Behind Bernard's shoulders is depicted the demon biting his chains: this is a reference to a medieval hymn celebrating the Virgin as the liberator of humanity from the chains of their sins.

·         A stroll on a rock contains a verse by the 3rd century AD stoic writer Epictetus: Sustine et abstine ("Carry on and abstain"), a hint to Bernard's teachings.

·         Some scholars have identified in the faces of the Virgin and the angels on the left the portraits of the committent's wife and sons.

I found the frame and print to be beautiful and the provenance with the name on the front and the hand written note on the back irresistible!!

A lovely focal point in any room and a wonderful enhancement for a home chapel or prayer room.

Measurements:

28” x 27” x 1” frame;

20” x 19” print.

 As many of you know, all of my antiques are hand selected from premier European shippers.  I do not purchase in bulk, but prefer to individually purchase the items, with each piece selected for its unique characteristics and quality. 

Condition:

The frame and print are in good condition for their age with normal signs of age and use, dings, scratches and other imperfections.  The colours on the print are vivid and appear to have very little fading from age.   I always provide multiple photos and written information and I encourage you to email me with any questions you might have prior to bidding.  Please always keep in mind antique furniture should be purchased for its uniqueness, higher quality material and craftsmanship and antique patina, charm and character.

Shipping:

Professional packaging, shipping and insurance on this item will be $35.00 (lower 48 states only).     All my antique furniture is professionally packaged for shipment by UPS personnel, fully insured and shipped directly to your front door!!! 

FREE local pick-up in Shreveport, Louisiana is also available to buyers in the area.  Please email for details; Louisiana sales tax will apply.

Thank you for spending time on this listing; I realize there are many, many sellers to choose from, and I appreciate you considering my item!!  

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