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Presentation of the Virgin at the Temple, Pozzi, 1831 browse these categories for related items... Directory: Fine Art: Paintings: Oil: Europe: Italian: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 327844
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| Andrea Pozzi (Italian, 1778-1833). “The Presentation of the Virgin at the Temple”, oil on canvas, c. 1831/1832, unsigned, image dimensions of: 66" x 80” in the original giltwood frame (76" X 90"). Provenance: Ursuline Convent, New Orleans. Note: This painting depicts one of the most revered occurrences in the Christian faith, the moment at which the Virgin Mary as a child of three receives the blessing from the High Priest, Prophet Zachariah, and becomes herself the Living Temple of God. Brought by her parents, Joachim and Anne, to the temple in Jerusalem to fulfill their vow that any child they had would be a gift to the Lord, Mary resided in the Temple until she was 12 and was betrothed to Joseph. This powerful image has been repeatedly depicted by great Italian artists from the Renaissance forward including Ghirlandiao, Tintoretto and Tiziano. Following in their tradition, Pozzi was commissioned by the Bishop of the American Mission, Bishop Joseph Rosati, (1789-1843) who served as Apostolic Administrator of New Orleans from 1826-1829, to complete this painting for the chapel of the Ursuline Sisters. Among his other religious commissions are the chapel of Santa Maria Rotondo, Rome. Pozzi, President of the esteemed Academy of Saint-Luke (founded in 1593), continued in the academic manner, also completing monumental compositions of mythological subject matter including the “Rape of Prosperine”. Condition: Painting is now restored by a professional art restorer. Original frame is now restored by a professional wood gilder/art restorer/craftsman. LifestyleAntiques.com is an antique dealer in Santa Barbara, California specializing in European antique furniture and antique lighting for your home and garden. Among some of our specialties are home lighting, home furnishings and garden statues. There are several antique shops around our specific area in Summerland, a suburb of Santa Barbara, but none offer the fine selection of antique home furniture, antique lamps, antique chairs, decorative pillows and antique mirrors that we do. We specialize in French furniture as well as antique furniture from Spain and Italy. Looking for that right wall tapestry or pair of console tables or fine art prints? We may have what you are looking for. Among some of our favorite pieces are Murano glass, chaise lounges, lamps, table lamps, floor lamps, and settees. Interior decorating and interior design are both very fun for us. If you’d like us to help with your home interior, please let us know. Not many antique stores offer the selection that we do. Add this with our flexible on-line sales policy incorporated into our client focused, customer service based team and you have an antique shop that we hope you will come back to time and time again. | |||||||||||||||
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