Madonna della Seggiola Raffaello porcelain 19th century unique frame Firenze

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View Madonna della Seggiola Raffaello porcelain 19th century unique frame Firenze with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. 19th century original porcelain reproduction of Madonna della Seggiola by Raphael. TheMadonna della Seggiola or TheMadonna della Sedia depictsMary embracing theChrist child while sitting in a chair as the youngJohn the Baptist devoutly watches. 19th century original porcelain reproduction of Madonna della Seggiola by Raphael. Frame cast of gypsum (plaster) and gold-painted. Some history facts: The  Madonna della Seggiola  or The  Madonna della Sedia  depicts  Mary  embracing the  Christ   child  while sitting in a chair as the young  John the Baptist  devoutly watches. The  Madonna della Sedia  is one of the single most important of Raphael's Madonnas. The painting also showcases Raphael's use of the tondo form and his naturalistic approach to depicting the Madonna. The  Madonna della Sedia  is Raphael's most humanistic form of the Madonna. Throughout Raphael's life, this humanistic representation of the Madonna occupied his mind. The  Madonna   della Sedia  is the incarnation of a realistic mother and child, representing human motherhood. Painted during his  Roman  period, this Madonna does not have the strict geometrical form and linear style of his earlier Florentine treatments of the same subject. The Madonna is portrayed subtly and naturalistically, including the drapery, her anatomy, and the movement of her body, as if it was a result of an immediate action. The  Madonna   della Sedia  balanced simplification and detail with the treatment of her embroidered shawl, the directness of the figures and the touching of the two heads (Madonna and Christ child).  Raphael dressed the Madonna in the Italian clothing of the time. Mary is depicted wearing a striped headdress, which falls behind her backside and compliments her richly colored ornamental dress with fringe. The Madonna's image also shows less attention to careful selections, which takes the focus off refinement, and shifts it to more of a rapid representation of an observation or attitude. The Christ child and Mary are both in profile view in order to balance the composition, which resolved the issue of overcrowding. Mary is sitting in a position that is not easily replicated in reality, which allows the Christ child to sit comfortably, while balancing the figures in regards to the painting's round shape. The curvature of the two arms of Mary and Christ child in the foreground also lend themselves to a spherical form, which rounds out the composition. The chair dictates the outer limits of the composition and is the painting's namesake. Shipping and handling: Shipping is free worldwide (except U.S.A.) via airmail w/tracking number and insured. Please note that the seller is not responsible for any customs' fees. Condition: Used. Category: Art › Paintings.