Madonna after Filippo Lippi's 'Madonna with the Child and Two Angels' (detail)
Print or drawing on paper; likely a color lithograph or photographic reproduction • After Fra Filippo Lippi; anonymous commercial printer or copyist
Style & Movement
Early Renaissance (Italian Quattrocento revival style)
Medium & Technique
Mechanical print or hand-colored lithograph; fine-line detail mimicking tempera strokes, likely produced for the souvenir or educational market
Creation Period
Late 19th to mid-20th Century (reproduction after a circa 1460-1465 original)
Dimensions & Format
Small format, approximately 8x10 inches (image), portrait orientation
Subject Description
A profile view of the Virgin Mary in prayer, based on Lippi's famous Uffizi masterpiece. She features an intricate translucent veil, pearls in her hair, and a dark blue robe over a fine lace chemise. A hazy landscape is visible in the background.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Fair to Good; visible damage to the paper surface and glass
Estimated Market Value
$20 - $100 USD
Auction Estimate
$10 - $50 USD
Provenance History
Unknown; likely purchased as decorative art or a museum souvenir during the era of the Grand Tour or early 20th-century tourism
Art Historical Significance
As a reproduction, its significance lies in the enduring popularity of Lippi's humanist approach to religious subjects, which famously used his lover Lucrezia Buti as a model for the Madonna.
Notable Features
Features the distinctive 'Lippesque' profile with a high forehead and delicate nose, a hallmark of the Florentine school's influence on early Renaissance beauty standards.
Condition Issues
Significant white surface loss or abrasion on the cheek and chin area of the figure; possible moisture damage or residue on the interior of the glass; minor yellowing of the paper support
Conservation Recommendations
Address the surface abrasion on the image; replace standard glass with UV-protective museum glass; check for acid-free mounting