Old painting of a mother & child

August 17th, 2011, 08:57 AM

Hello everyone. Long time ago a painting was given to my mother and after she passed away, it came to my poccesion. I have tried numerous google searches in order to indentify the painting/artist but without success. The painting is very old and is painted onto what seems to be a very hard piece of canvas + wood panel. There is no signature, at least in the front of the painting, since the back is covered with paper up to the border of the frame. Any help or suggestion will be highly appreciated. Many thanks in advance.

http://i52.tinypic.com/e9t280.jpg

John · August 17th, 2011, 02:03 PM

Looks like the child has a trace of a halo, making it probably a Madonna & Child. The composition generally reminds me of many Bouguereau paintings, although I'm sure there are plenty of Renaissance paintings that look broadly similar.

August 17th, 2011, 03:11 PM

Thank you very much for the prompt reply!

saintmarc · August 18th, 2011, 02:55 AM

Google image search madonna MURILLO

John · August 18th, 2011, 10:38 AM

Thanks again SM, looks like the painting is this Madonna and Child.

August 17th, 2011, 08:57 AM	#1
Dimitra Posts: n/a	Old painting of a mother & child Hello everyone. Long time ago a painting was given to my mother and after she passed away, it came to my poccesion. I have tried numerous google searches in order to indentify the painting/artist but without success. The painting is very old and is painted onto what seems to be a very hard piece of canvas + wood panel. There is no signature, at least in the front of the painting, since the back is covered with paper up to the border of the frame. Any help or suggestion will be highly appreciated. Many thanks in advance. http://i52.tinypic.com/e9t280.jpg

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August 17th, 2011, 02:03 PM	#2
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,401	Looks like the child has a trace of a halo, making it probably a Madonna & Child. The composition generally reminds me of many Bouguereau paintings, although I'm sure there are plenty of Renaissance paintings that look broadly similar.

August 17th, 2011, 03:11 PM	#3
Dimitra Posts: n/a	Thank you very much for the prompt reply!

August 18th, 2011, 02:55 AM	#4
saintmarc Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 347	Google image search madonna MURILLO

August 18th, 2011, 10:38 AM	#5
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,401	Thanks again SM, looks like the painting is this Madonna and Child.