Small Cowper Madonna by Raphael, 3.5x5 in, essential finish, Bottega Tifernate

Small Cowper Madonna by Raphael, 3.5x5 in, essential finish, Bottega Tifernate. This small painting from the Linea Aurea collection by Bottega Tifernate depicts the oil on panel by Raphael, called the "Small Cowper Madonna". Measuring 3.5x4.7 in, this exclusive work of art is made and finished by hand by qualified paitners with academic training, perfect as a favour or a high-end present.

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
The work depicts the Madonna sitting with the Child on her lap, who embraces her affectionately. Both characters, characterised by soft blonde hair, look towards the viewer. The background landscape is a quiet hilly environment with a lake reflecting the sky and a church on the right, all shrouded in a haze that gives blue hues to the scene.Each item comes with a certificate of provenance inside the packaging, adding value to your purchase. A metal support and a hook on the back make the work suitable both as a decorative wall and table element.
Artist of the original painting: Raphael.
Title of the original painting: Small Cowper Madonna.
Year and location of the original painting: c. 1504-1505, Washington, National Gallery of Art.
Technique: pictography "a fresco" on lime.
Year of the reproduction: 2024.
Item made in Città del Castello (Perugia) in Umbria.