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Pietro degli IngannatiActive in Venice circa 1529-1548Virgin and Child
Oil on panelInscribed lower center on a paper trompe-l'œil JOANNES BELLINVS79,5 x 109,5 cm ; 31 ¼ by 43 ⅛ in.____________________________________________
Pietro degli IngannatiActif à Venise vers 1529-1548Vierge à l'Enfant
Huile sur panneauInscrit en bas au centre sur un trompe-l'œil de papier JOANNES BELLINVS79,5 x 109,5 cm ; 31 ¼ by 43 ⅛ in.Condition reportFor further information on the condition of this lot please contact clemence.enriquez@sothebys.com
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Pietro degli Ingannati, longtemps confondu avec Francesco Bissolo (v. 1470-1554), a effectué sa formation dans l'atelier d’Alvise Vivarini (1446-1502) mais sera très influencé par l'œuvre de Giovanni Bellini
On retrouve ici le thème de la Sacra conversazione, la Vierge, assise devant une draperie verte, dans une robe pourpre et couverte d'un voile sombre soutient délicatement l'enfant assis sur ses genoux et tourné vers elle. Ils sont entourés de saint Jean-Baptiste et saint Joseph derrière lesquels un paysage s'étend de part et d'autre de la draperie. L'enfant Jésus tient un chardonneret, symbole de sa passion future, et tend sa main vers la joue de sa mère comme pour l'apaiser.
Cette composition ordonnée et équilibrée est un parfait exemple des œuvres s'inscrivant dans la tradition de Giovanni Bellini On pense bien sûr aux œuvres du maître comme La Madone à l'Enfant entre saint Paul et saint Georges (inv. 610) ou encore La Sainte conversation Giovanelli (inv. 881) conservées à la Galerie dell'Academia à Venise. 
D'autres compositions similaires d’Ingannati peuvent être rapprochées de notre tableau comme La Vierge et l'Enfant avec saint Jean-Baptiste et une Sainte, conservé au musée Borgogna à Vercelli ou encore La Vierge et l’enfant avec saint Pierre et saint Paul conservé au Museum of Fine Arts à Houston (inv. BF.1984.2).