Antique painting on copper depicting Virgin Mary 17th/18th century.

Antique painting on copper depicting Virgin Mary ,Italian school late 17th early 18th century- small losses of paint - mis.12.5 cm x 9.5 cm The painting is a devotional work, an oil on copper, depicting the Virgin Mary of Sorrows. These small paintings on copper were popular for private devotion. The image shows the Virgin with her hands clasped to her chest and her gaze downcast, a common iconography for Our Lady of Sorrows. The copper surface was often prized for small devotional formats, providing a smooth and durable support for oil pigments.