Bernardo Lorente Germán (1680-1759), Attributed to - Virgen con el Niño

Title: Virgin with the Child

School: Sevillian (17th century)
Attributed to: Bernardo Germán Llorente

Technique: Oil on canvas

This Baroque work represents the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus, in a scene of deep intimacy and sweetness. The delicacy of the modeling in the faces, the use of chiaroscuro, and the harmony of the palette reflect the influence of Murillo, the Sevillian master from whom Bernardo Germán Llorente inherited a very recognizable devotional sensitivity.

The Child, with a direct gaze at the viewer, contrasts with the serene and contemplative expression of the Virgin. The sober and centered composition emphasizes the spirituality and tenderness of the maternal-child bond, typical of 17th-century Sevillian sacred art.

Conservation status:

Painting in good overall condition, with surface crackling typical of its age.
Monumental golden arch, in classical style, in good structural and decorative condition, with slight signs of wear consistent with its age.

Dimensions: 88.5 x 83.5 cm
Dimensions with frame: 104 x 126 cm

Sevillian Baroque style:
This style, cultivated by artists such as Bartolomé Esteban Murillo and, later, by his follower Bernardo Germán Llorente, is characterized by its sweetness, spirituality, and a collected and luminous atmosphere.

In summary, the work is baroque, and more specifically, Sevillian baroque, in the tradition of Murillo, of whom Llorente was one of the main followers.