Madonna and Child
Francesco Francia (Bologna c.1450 – Bologna 1517)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1500
Materials
Oil on panel , canvas
Measurements
673 x 521 mm (26 1/2 x 20 1/2 in)
Order this imageCollection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 584341
Summary
Oil painting on panel, Madonna and Child by Francesco Francia (Bologna c.1450 – Bologna 1517) and Studio, circa 1500. The blessed child is seated on the lap of the Madonna, who wears a red dress and pale blue robe with green lapels; in the background an Umbrian landscape.
Provenance
Lord Dudley sale, Christies, 25 June 1892, lot 63, bought by Agnew; Joseph Ruston sale, Christies, 21 May 1898, lot 72, bought Dowdeswell, from whom bought by Sir George Trevelyan (1838-1928) the same year (see Manuscript Diary of Sir G.O. Trevelyan); given with the property to the National Trust in 1941 by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Bt (1870-1958)
Marks and inscriptions
On back of frame in melonex wallet: Written in pencil on sticky label Object: Painting "Madonna & Child Inventory Number WAL/P/8 Present location East corridor On back of frame in melonex wallet: Written in black ink on card WAL.P.8, Madonna and Child, Francia 16th Centur, H Dixon P.P Stamped on card in black Has been withdrawn for conservation On back of frame in melonex wallet: Dudley No 4 On back of frame in melonex wallet: Exb Berlington fine art club Ferrarense School On back of frame in melonex wallet: round label - R ST John Gore esquire Blue surround on label - writing reads C.E 546 attend to Rest of writing is illegible On back of frame in melonex wallet: Torn label - the royal academy exhibition of works by the old masters 1892 Francia, earl of Dudley Rest if writing is illegible On back of frame in melonex wallet: From the collection of the earl of Dudley, Picture by Francesco Raibalini 1450 - 1517 virgin and child on panel, from the collection of the earl of Dudley from collection J Ruston esquire exhibited at Burlington house 1892 exhibited berlington fine art club 1894 mentioned by Claire cavacasetlle Bought through Mrs Dowdeswells of 160 newbond street by Sir George Trevelyan in 1899 On back of frame in melonex wallet: Label reads Wallington Picture. Packing case in Basement On back of frame in melonex wallet: Label reads - W.F. & S. No. On back of frame in melonex wallet: Label reads - From DOWDESWELL & DOWDESWELLS, LIMITED, Publishers, Valuers of, and dealers in works of fine art, 160, NEW BOND STREET, 160, LONDON On back of frame in melonex wallet: Label reads, W. FREEMAN & SON LTD. Picture Restorers 43/44 ALBEMARLE ST. LONDON. W.1 Tel.:Hyde Park 0365 No............. Down right side of frame at bottom: Small round sticker with number 8 written in blue ink
Makers and roles
Francesco Francia (Bologna c.1450 – Bologna 1517), artist
References
Crowe and Cavalcaselle 1912: J.A. Crowe and G.B. Cavalcaselle, History of Painting in North Italy, London, 1912, II, p.274 (note) Venuri 1914 A. Venturi, Storia dell'Arte Italiana, VII (III), 1914, p.908, fig. 668 Berenson 1932 Bernard Berenson, Italian Pictures of the Renaissance, Oxford, 1932 , p.209 Berenson 1968 B. Berenson, Italian Pictures of the Renaissance, Central and North Italian Schools, 3 vols. London 1968, I, p. 149; III, Pl. 1610