Antique 1900’s ICONIC “MADONNA OF THE STREET” HAND CRAFTED SILVER PENDANT

Antique 1900’s Madonna of the Streets 835 silver hand crafted pendant
Striking blue enameled cathedral windows with raised border surround the iconic Madonna of the Street painting by artist, Roberto Ferruzzi.
Back is stamped Roma 835 and Vatican seal
This is thought to be a tourist souvenir from the 1900’s
Small crack noted on cloak- see photo 3
Measures approx 1 1/4”


Roberto Ferruzzi, the artist called his painting Little Madonna because he took a peasant girl from the region of Padua to pose for this picture. According to credible sources, the girl was one Angelina Cian When Ferruzzi first spotted the girl, she was about eleven years old and caring for her baby brother. The artist decided to paint a portrait of the two. He never intended the painting to be one of the Virgin Mary. But since the girl looked like a little Madonna, he called the painting Madonnina. The Little Madonna eventually gained world fame and came to be known as Madonna della Strada (Madonna of the Street).