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Large Antique Christian Religious Painting- Saint Anna

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,080.00 USD
Large Antique Christian Religious Painting- Saint Anna
This is a large painting of Saint Anna, the mother of the Virgin Mary. It is an oil on canvas. This painting has been a treasured one, kept by one family for the last two hundred years, and is being made available to the public for the first time. The scene depicts Anna (identified by name), and Mary giving a blessing, with husband Joachim in the background working with a hammer, and a child in red playing on the floor. All have thin halos above their head, except for the child, whom we believe to be Jesus. Above them all, through parting clouds, appear four angels; two of them older and looking down upon them, and two of them cherubs dropping flowers over Mary's head. The flowers may symbolize the blessing given unto Mary as the holy Virgin. The artist is unknown, as no signature can be found, but it is believed to be of Spanish origin. The size of the canvas is 40 1/2 x 51 inches. The frame is gold painted wood, and is 44 1/2 x 55 inches. This painting underwent major restoration in 2006 in Spain. A nine page booklet detailing the restoration is included, with text in Spanish. Two patches of repair, barely noticeable from the front, can be seen as added pieces of canvas on the verso. The frame has some wear, nicks, and paint chips. This is a wonderful old painting, restored to its former glory, and now ready to be passed down to someone else who will treasure it.