Madonna del Fuoco, Protectress of Forlì by Aureliano Milani. A group of figures in 18th-century attire look up in awe as a small religious image remains untouched amidst a rising cloud of smoke and fire.

Madonna del Fuoco, Protectress of Forlì

Aureliano Milani

1725 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dramatic 18th-century scene depicting the miraculous protection of a religious icon during a city fire.

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Where it works

A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.

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Library · Study · Living Room
Placement
Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green

About the piece

Painted around 1725 by Aureliano Milani, this work serves as a model for a larger composition celebrating the Madonna del Fuoco, the patroness of Forlì. The scene captures the frantic energy of a community battling a blaze, centered on the divine preservation of a sacred image as it floats untouched within the smoke and embers.

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