Madonna op de maansikkel
Felice Ramelli
1676 - 1741
Medium
ivory
Dimensions
17.6; 16.6; 12.8; 0.6; 12.3
About this artwork
miniatuur op ivoor
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate *Madonna op de maikkel* (Madonna on the Crescent Moon a masterful ivory miniature carved by Felice Ramelli, an Italian active between 1676 and 1741. This intimate artwork, measuring just 16.6 cm high by 12.3 cm wide, the iconic Baroque image of the Virgin Mary standing triumphantly atop a shimmering crescent moon, surrounded by cherubs—a motif drawn from the Book of Revelation symbolizing her Immaculate Conception and victory over evil. Housed in the Rijks, it exemplifies the era's fervent Marian devotion during the Counter-Reformation. Crafted in ivory, Ramelli's medium o...