Circle of Carlo Maratta (active in the 17th century) "Mary Immaculate in Prayer" Bust portrait of Mary with her body slightly turned in profile, her gaze lowered, and her hands raised towards her neck. Among the artists who created paintings comparable in subject matter and style are the leading master of the Roman High Baroque, Carlo Maratta or Maratti (1625-1713), Giovanni Battista Salvi gen. Sassoferrato (1609-1685), and his Florentine contemporary, Carlo Dolci (1616-1686), within whose circle or circle of disciples the creator of this painting was probably found. Oil on canvas; label attributing it to Maratta on the reverse. 56 cm x 41 cm. with Frame: 66 cm x 51 cm Good condition