A rare and fascinating religious painting depicting the Madonna kneeling in adoration before the Christ Child, radiant with concentric circles of light.
Behind her stands an imposing figure of Mary Magdalene in a brown robe, holding a Coptic cross, her gaze directed outward as a sign of protection.
Iconographic details
The Madonna: Kneeling, simple face, blue robe – representing humanity in adoration
Mary Magdalene: Austere face, larger dimensions, brown robe, Coptic cross – representing the "Isapostola" (Equal to the Apostles) in Eastern tradition, protector and witness of the Resurrection
Jesus Child: Enveloped in radiant light – symbol of the Incarnate Word. Style and origin: Strongly influenced by Coptic and Ethiopian Orthodox iconography, with possible syncretic elements.
The cross with the typical Ethiopian processional staff (the "ball" at the base) is a distinctive detail of this tradition.
Support and date
Oil on pressed cardboard panel with period honeycomb texture on the reverse. The panel bears the original manufacturer's label: "Julens – Panneau préparé pour la peinture". Julens was a French brand of art materials active between the 1930s and 1950s, confirming the work dates to the 1950s and was likely executed in France or Belgium using locally purchased materials.
Details
Medium: Oil on panel (Julens prepared board)
Dimensions: 48 cm x 40 cm (18,9cm x 15,7cm inches)
Period: 1950s. · Signature: Karma
Condition: Good condition. Delivered without frame.
Shipping
Protocol-Star Express shipping with protective packaging.
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