Italian School, 16th century, After Raphael

Probably acquired by Fr Kevin Cronin CM (d. 1992) for St Mary's University College, Twickenham, in the mid-twentieth century;

St Mary's University College, Twickenham, London;

By whom sold ('Property of St Mary's University College'), London, Christie's South Kensington, 17 February 2008, lot 93 (as after Raphael) for £20,900;

Where acquired by the present owner.

On display, Strawbery Hill House, Twickenham, during the late 1950s.

This painting is an early-sixteenth century replica of Raphael's Madonna Colonna in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin.¹

¹ Oil on poplar panel, 79 x 58,2 cm.; https://recherche.smb.museum/detail/871327/maria-mit-dem-kind---madonna-colonna?language=de&question=raphael&limit=15&offset=15&controls=none&collectionKey=GG*&objIdx=16