{"product_id":"madonna-and-child-cesare-ferreri","title":"Madonna and Child - Cesare Ferreri","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed nineteenth-century engraving of the Madonna and Child, based on a painting by Vitale Sala.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine engraving by Cesare Ferreri depicts the Madonna and Child, a subject central to Western art history. The composition is circular, framing the figures in a manner that draws the eye toward the tender interaction between the mother and infant. The Madonna gazes outward with a calm expression, while the child reaches upward, creating a sense of intimacy and movement. The drapery of the Madonna's garments is rendered with precision, showing the influence of the Neoclassical style prevalent in early nineteenth-century Italian printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerreri demonstrates technical mastery through his use of line and cross-hatching to define form and volume. The shading creates a soft, sculptural quality, particularly in the musculature of the child and the folds of the fabric. The background is dark, which pushes the figures forward and gives the work a sense of depth. The print includes a pedestal at the base, inscribed with the name of the original painter, Vitale Sala, and the date 1830. This indicates that Ferreri produced this work as a reproductive print, a common practice for disseminating compositions by contemporary painters to a wider audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print is a fine proof, preserving the delicate tonal transitions achieved by the engraver. The balance between the light skin tones and the darker, shadowed areas of the clothing provides a clear visual hierarchy. It is a representative example of the high level of craftsmanship found in Italian engraving during the 1830s, where the goal was to capture the essence of a painted original through the disciplined application of the burin. The work remains a clear record of the collaboration between the painter Vitale Sala and the engraver Cesare Ferreri, reflecting the artistic standards of the period in Milan and Pavia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/sibylla-delphica-after-michelangelo-domenico-cunego\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSibylla Delphica (After Michelangelo) - Domenico Cunego — Domenico Cunego\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/portret-van-charles-louis-clement-ambroise-tardieu\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortret van Charles-Louis Clément - Ambroise Tardieu — Ambroise Tardieu\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cesare Ferreri","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58709151514959,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58709155709263,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58709155742031,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58709155774799,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58709155807567,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58709155840335,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58709155873103,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58709155905871,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58709155938639,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58709155971407,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58709156004175,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58709156036943,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Madonna-and-Child_Poster_CompositorV1_1788822249025.jpg?v=1788823090","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/madonna-and-child-cesare-ferreri","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}