ATTRIBUTED TO PIERO DI COSIMO | THE MADONNA AND CHILD WITH THE YOUNG SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST, WITH A SUBSIDIARY STUDY OF A RECLINING CHILD

Property from a Private Collection
ATTRIBUTED TO PIERO DI COSIMO
Florence 1461/62 - 1521
THE MADONNA AND CHILD WITH THE YOUNG SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST, WITH A SUBSIDIARY STUDY OF A RECLINING CHILD

Pen and brown ink;
bears inscription, verso: from R Udny’s & / Sir Tho.s Lawrence’s / Coll.tns / Luca dell Robbia / see Cicognara Vol 2. Plate 23.
98 by 170 mm; 3⅞ by 6¼ in. Trapezoidal shape

Condition Report:
Hinge mounted along the right edge to a card backing which has subsequently been hinged to a decorative mount. The sheet has been laid down and there is evidence of some slight surface dirt and foxing. The pen and ink media remains in predominantly good condition throughout with the image strong. Sold unframed.

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Provenance:
Robert Udny, London (L.2248);

Sir Thomas Lawrence, London (L.2445)