Madonna with Child Probably Italy 17th/18th century. Mary with the child Jesus on her lap, who carefully pulls the gauze curtain aside. At the feet of both kneels the boy John with the lamb in his arms and watches the acting Jesus. The mother looks at the viewer with a melancholy expression, already anticipating what is to come. Oil on rough canvas (mounted). Painted monogram V: D: on the verso. Size approx. 88 x 70 cm, frame approx. 94 x 77 cm. Partly paint loss, craquelé, overpaintings.