Italy, States. An Oil Painting Of The Madonna And Christ Child, C.1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac satin-type liner embossed with a

satin-type liner embossed with a maker’s mark of “Joaquim Augusto Da Costa

It is marked with a crown over a "7" on the ricasso on one side and maker marked with a knight's helmet on the other side

Dated to Berlin on 31 October 1943

Having already captured the heights overlooking Damour on the south bank of the wadi

Italy, States. An Oil Painting Of The Madonna And Christ Child, C.1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac satin-type liner embossed with aA well preserved oil on canvas painting depicting the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus. The former is shown in a red robe and blue veil, symbolizing her divinity and humanity, respectively, and is topped by a faint halo. Christ is unclothed, with the exception of a white cloth wrap, symbolizing his innocence and purity. He leans his head toward his mother, who gently caresses his head with her cheek. The painting is secured within a cascading,