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When 18th-century elegance meets the purity of the great Tuscan masters...

This 18th-century terracotta bust of the Virgin stands out for the exceptional quality of its modeling and the quiet emotion it evokes. Shown in a posture of prayer—with hands clasped, head gently inclined, and eyes cast downward—it captures with great delicacy the Virgin’s serene features and the tenderness of her smile.

Closely related to a similar Virgin of the Immaculate Conception in Arezzo’s Pieve di Santa Mustiola a Quarto, this sculpture reflects the legacy of the Florentine Renaissance, especially the refined tradition of the Della Robbia family, with its calm expression and restrained composition. At the same time, it conveys the softness and gentle presence that define 18th-century sculpture.

This fusion of styles gives the work a rare sense of grace and spiritual depth.