Madonna & Child Continental School, 18th century, possibly late 17th century • St Philomène — 1852

• St Philomène — 1852 — Given by Elizabeth Thibaut

diffused coastal light

During the Belle Époque

There is a charming naïveté to the painting that adds to its appeal

Madonna & Child Continental School, 18th century, possibly late 17th century • St Philomène — 1852Madonna & Child Continental School, 18th century, possibly late 17th century Oil on canvas, unframed Found in England A beautifully atmospheric early devotional oil painting depicting the Madonna and Child, painted with the warmth, softness, and dramatic light so loved in the Baroque tradition. The Madonna leans gently forward with an outstretched hand, her face illuminated against a rich golden passage of light, while the Christ Child rests at her