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antique ex voto fire rescue painting * early 1800s * oil on wood
€200
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Sittard, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since February 2024 • 18 sales
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An ex voto devotional painting depicting the miraculous rescue of a child from a life-threatening house fire, shown under the intercession of the Madonna with the Christ Child. Painted by hand in oil on a wooden panel, this work was created as a votive offering in gratitude for grace received.
The scene shows figures fleeing the burning building while the child is saved from the flames below, with the divine apparition appearing above. The front bears the date 1806, which refers to the religious event or vow depicted rather than the manufacture of the painting itself. Inscriptions on the reverse include 1865, likely marking a dedication or offering date, as well as later pencil notations from 1910 century, indicating continued ownership.
W25 x H42 x D1 cm
condition: heavy surface wear, paint loss, patina, and abrasions throughout consistent with age and devotional use; wooden panel stable
tags: ex voto, fire rescue painting, 19th century art, italian folk art, oil on wood, devotional painting, outsider art, catholic votive, primitive art, antique religious, vernacular art, historic wall art, catholic christian gift
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ConditionVery goodColorsRed, YellowMaterialWoodNumber of items1OrientationLandscapeArt sizeSmallHeight25 cmWidth42 cm
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Sittard, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since February 2024 • 18 sales