Unknown Artist - Madonna of Sorrows with the Deposition of the Dead Christ

The canvas features some interesting iconographic details. The central subject is Our Lady of Sorrows mourning the dead Christ. The main attribute of Our Lady of Sorrows, the heart pierced by seven knives, is supported below by two angels, who also hold two instruments of Christ's Passion: a hammer and pincers. A rare and curious detail is that the Madonna is wearing a crown of thorns.

The work presents a very rigid structure, entirely hinged on a central axis around which all the most important elements are arranged. This type of arrangement gives the composition a certain rigidity of archaic taste. It can be said that the entire work is characterized by a certain simplicity of execution, with the subjects' movements lacking fluidity. The figures of the angels and cherubs appear softer and more natural. The same difference is evident in the execution: terse in the figures of the Madonna and Christ, and softer in the rendering of the angels.

The work's authorship can probably be dated to the 17th century. The elements that lead us to this hypothesis are the dark color scheme as well as the typical figures of angels with rounded limbs and baroque putti consisting of heads and wings. Furthermore, the Madonna's robe also appears typically 17th-century: a very austere dress with a high ruff, indicating a certain Spanish influence and, consequently, a southern Italian origin. The execution, which displays a certain rigidity and archaism compared to the period in which the work was produced, suggests an artist from a local school of working-class extraction.

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