Madonna of the Shadows by Fra Angelico, detail with gold retouch, 3.5x5 in, Bottega Tifernate

Madonna of the Shadows by Fra Angelico, detail with gold retouch, 3.5x5 in, Bottega Tifernate. This painting is a reproduction of a detail of Fra Angelico's fresco, "The Madonna of the Shadows", belonging to the Linea Aurea collection of Bottega Tifernate. Measuring 4.7x3.5 in, it is perfect as a gift or a high-quality favour. Each piece is unique, made and finished by hand by experienced painters with academic training.

The technique
The Linea Aurea collection by Bottega Tifernate stands out for its high quality artistic works created through the patented pictography technique, created by the master Stefano Lazzari. This method allows you to create reproductions that maintain all the aesthetic qualities of an authentic painting. Years of dedicated research and study in the field of painting and restoration have enabled the Città di Castello workshop to faithfully restore the methods and recipes that the Renaissance masters applied in their creations on fresco, panel and canvas. For the frescoes, the same type of lime used by Giotto is used, a pure lime, free of salts and alkalis that could damage the work over time. The technique used is ''a fresco'' with gold leaf retouch, which allows the colors to blend perfectly with the lime pigment during drying, thus ensuring long-lasting and harmonious integration. The pigments used are oxide-based, which guarantees that the intensity of the color remains unchanged over time.

The paintingThe most important detail of the work is the Baby Jesus in the lap of the Virgin Mother. This fresco is the result of an artistic experiment, taking its name from the studied effects of light and shadow, which derive from the real light source located at the end of the corridor.Each copy comes with a certificate of origin inside the packaging, adding value to your purchase. A hook on the back and a metal support make the work versatile, suitable both as wall-mounded and standing painting.

Artist of the original painting: Fra Angelico.
Title of the original painting: The Madonna of the Shadows.
Year and location of the original painting: 1440-1450, Florence, Museo Nazionale di San Marco.
Technique: pictography "a fresco" on lime with retouch of gold leaf.
Year of the reproduction: 2024.
Item made in Città del Castello (Perugia) in Umbria.