Praying Virgin Roman school, first half 18th century oil on canvas 54 x 49 cm Half-length figure of the Virgin with her head tilted to the right and her gaze lowered, in an attitude of recollection; her joined hands emphasise the devotional purpose of the image. She wears a red robe and blue mantle with a gilded ochre veil framing her face.The work is part of the early 18th century Roman production derived from Marattesque models, disseminated through the workshop and followers of Ignazio Stern. The simple composition and physiognomic typology refer to this sphere.Within coeval frame.