SASSOFERRATO, MADONNA IN PRAYER HOLIDAY CARD

GIOVANNI BATTISTA SALVI, CALLED SASSOFERRATO (Sassoferrato 1609 - 1685 Rome) THE MADONNA IN PRAYER Giovanni Battista Salvi, more commonly known as 'Sassoferrato', after the town in which he was born, learned the rudiments of painting from his father Tarquino before embarking on a trip to Rome. There he studied the works of his contemporaries, including Reni, Domenichino, and the Carracci. His greatest influence, however, was Raphael and he is known to have directly copied the latter's compositions. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, That we Thy Servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body And by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and enjoy eternal happiness. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.