Mary seated on a cloud accompanied by many cherubs; cherubs in sky in ULC and drawing back a cloth in URC; angel at left with scales pulling up a woman while two men and other figures look on from bottom; sketchy style

Madonna Rescuing Souls from Purgatory, 18th century

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Title
Madonna Rescuing Souls from Purgatory
Artist Life
1718 - 1778
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2012.58.18
Provenance
Cavaliere G. C. Rossi, Lugt 2212 (19th century), Rome. I. O. Wessner, Lugt 2562a (1851-1921), Saint-Gall, Switzerland. Sale, Christie's, July 3, 1990, no. 38, as Neapolitan School, 18th century, for £3,345, to Moir; Alfred Moir, Santa Barbara (1990-d. 2010; bequeathed to MIA)
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Mary seated on a cloud accompanied by many cherubs; cherubs in sky in ULC and drawing back a cloth in URC; angel at left with scales pulling up a woman while two men and other figures look on from bottom; sketchy style