An Italian gilt and painted stucco relief of the Madonna and Child, after Desiderio da Settignano (circa 1430-1464), probably second half 15th century

Losses and surface abrasions throughout. WIth traces of early paint, refreshed throughout. Some surface consolidation and small restorations. Some fill on upper right above child's halo. Chipping around edges. Several cracks visible on reverse and well-restored including one horizontal through center and four on upper half. Frame with several layers of paint, upper molding above dental probably later, flaking paint, age cracks, and minor losses.
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The composition of the present relief is derived from the so-called Turin Madonna in the Galleria Sabaudai, Turin, first attributed to Desiderio by Bode. The widespread production by Desiderio's workshop of replicas of his compositions in stucco is documented  and several stucco versions of this relief exist in public collections (see Bormand, op. cit., p. 200).

RELATED LITERATURE
M. Bormand et. al., Desiderio da Settignano, National Gallery of Art, Washington, July 1, 2007-October 8, 2007, pp. 196-207, cat. nos. 16 and 17