Madonna in Prayer

By Giovanni Battista Salvi (1609-1685)
Oil on copper
16 x 12.5 cm
17th century

A portrayal of the Blessed Virgin Mary in prayer. Salvi, who was often referred to as Sassoferrato after his Italian birth town, is recognized for his use of the artistic style known as baroque (barocco in Italian) and often accredited for aiding the popularity of this technique during that time. His work, which was c…