Religious painting - The Education of the Virgin Italy, late 18th century

Religious scene depicting the education of the Virgin, a popular iconographic theme in 18th-century devotional painting. The Virgin child is depicted in the act of receiving instruction from her mother St. Anne, with the book of Holy Scripture in the foreground, a symbol of wisdom and purity. Epoch: Late 18th century. Technique: Oil on canvas. Canvas dimensions: 33 x 22.7 cm. Dimensions with frame: cm 41.5 x 30.8 Frame: Antique coeval gilt frame. Conservation status: Good, with normal patina of time and slight traces of wear consistent with age. This small devotional painting, of intimate and collected taste, is distinguished by the delicacy of the faces and the simple but impressive setting, typical of late 18th-century religious painting intended for private devotion.