Madonna and Child with the Concina Family - Franz Hanfstaengl

A detailed lithographic reproduction by Franz Hanfstaengl, capturing the composition of Paolo Veronese's religious portraiture.

This fine art print is a lithographic reproduction by Franz Hanfstaengl, based on the original painting by the Venetian master Paolo Veronese. Hanfstaengl was a prominent nineteenth-century German lithographer, known for his technical precision in translating the tonal qualities of Renaissance oil paintings into the monochrome medium of printmaking.

The composition depicts a devotional scene where the Madonna and Child are presented alongside members of the Concina family. The figures are arranged with the theatricality characteristic of Veronese, featuring a architectural setting defined by a prominent column. To the left, the Virgin Mary holds the infant Christ, while Saint John the Baptist kneels in the foreground. The right side of the composition is occupied by the Concina family, dressed in period attire, who are presented to the holy figures. The interaction between the sacred and the secular is managed through careful positioning, with the family members appearing in a state of reverent observation.

Hanfstaengl’s lithograph captures the soft modelling of the figures and the varied textures of the garments, from the heavy folds of the robes to the delicate lace details. The print demonstrates the nineteenth-century interest in disseminating the works of Old Masters to a wider audience through high-quality reproductive printmaking. The tonal range achieved in this lithograph allows for a clear distinction between the foreground figures and the architectural background, maintaining the spatial depth of the original painting. This piece offers an opportunity to observe the translation of Venetian colourism into a sophisticated black and white format, preserving the narrative clarity and the formal balance of the original composition. The work remains a clear example of the technical skill involved in mid-nineteenth-century reproductive print processes.