Saint Michael by Luca Signorelli, d. 2.5 in, Bottega Tifernate, essential finish

Saint Michael by Luca Signorelli, d. 2.5 in, Bottega Tifernate, essential finish. This round picture, measuring 2.4 in of diameter, belongs to the Linea Aurea collection by Bottega Tifernate and reproduces a detail of the famous painting by Luca Signorelli called "Saint Michael the Archangel weighing souls". This item of the Aurea collection is an exclusive work of art, made and finished by hand by qualified painters with academic training.

The technique
The Linea Aurea collection by Bottega Tifernate stands out for its high quality artistic works created through the patented pictography technique, created by the master Stefano Lazzari. This method allows you to create reproductions that maintain all the aesthetic qualities of an authentic painting. Years of dedicated research and study in the field of painting and restoration have enabled the Città di Castello workshop to faithfully restore the methods and recipes that the Renaissance masters applied in their creations on fresco, panel and canvas. For the frescoes, the same type of lime used by Giotto is used, a pure lime, free of salts and alkalis that could damage the work over time. The technique used is ''a fresco'' with gold leaf retouch, which allows the colors to blend perfectly with the lime pigment during drying, thus ensuring long-lasting and harmonious integration. The pigments used are oxide-based, which guarantees that the intensity of the color remains unchanged over time.

The painting
In his left hand, the angel holds a scale, while in his right he holds a sword, only partially visible. On the scales, arranged at different levels, there are two small naked figures, representing a damned man and a chosen one. The angel, positioned frontally but with his face in profile, wears a winged helmet and a red-shaded lorica with a green kilt. Its wings are variegated white, yellow and green. The figure stands out against a homogeneous and dark background.The round comes with a certificate of provenance inside the packaging, adding value to your purchase. A hook on the back makes the work suitable as a decorative wall element.
Artist of the original painting: Luca Signorelli.
Title of the original painting: Saint Michael the Archangel weighing souls.
Year and location of the original painting: 1499-1502, Orvieto, San Brizio Chapel.
Technique: pictography "a fresco" on lime.
Year of the reproduction: 2024.
Item made in Città del Castello (Perugia) in Umbria.