Lombard School; first third of the sixteenth century. "Child". Oil on panel.

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Nov 24, 2021

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  Lombard School; first third of the sixteenth century. "Child". Oil on panel. Measurements: 46,5 x 33 cm. On a golden background the profile of a child's bust is outlined, which stands out for its grace of movement and the precision of the drawing in the conception of the figure. It is probably an unfinished work, which invites us to think of the figure as part of a larger pictorial group. Not many details can be appreciated, only the small bundle hanging from one of the arms of the infant, an element that can be assimilated as a little love, St. John the Baptist, or even Cupid himself, although it is true that the author dispenses with the wings. Aesthetically, the luminosity of the skin stands out, although it is somewhat hidden due to the use of a golden background, which immortalizes the figure showing it in a neutral and timeless plane. Another interesting resource achieved by the author is the foreshortening of the child's right hand, thanks to which a space and a certain volume are conceived in spite of the flat background. As for the drawing skills, already mentioned, this invites us to think of authors such as Bernardino Luini (Luino, 1485-Milan, 1532) and Vicente Sellaert (Mechelen, Belgium, 1500 - before 1589), both related to Lombard painting. The Lombard school is, within Italian painting, a rarity because it does not present the characteristics that unify others such as the Roman or Venetian. Thus, within this northern school several sub-schools can be distinguished, centered in the cities of Milan, Genoa, Piedmont, Bologna, Cremona, Modena, Ferrara and Parma. However, the term Lombard school is often identified with the Milanese school.
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