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| Artist | Attributed to circle of Bononi, Carlo (Italian painter, 1569-1632) |
| Previous attributions | Previously attributed to manner of Spada, Leonello (Italian painter, 1576-1622) |
| Title | The Madonna and Child in Glory |
| Alternative/previous titles | Virgin and Child on the Clouds |
| Date earliest | possibly about 1590 |
| Date latest | possibly about 1632 |
| Material | oil on metal (copper) |
| Measurements | 15.7 x 21.3 cm |
| Description | The Madonna and Child in Glory is tentatively attributed to the Ferrarese painter Carlo Bononi (1569-1632). His early style was formed in the Ferrarese School of Dossi, but his more mature work shows the influence of Ludovico Carracci and Correggio. His most important commission was the frescoes of Santa Maria in Vado, Ferrara, in 1617-1620/1. In about 1620 he met Guercino who deeply influenced him. The facial features in the Madonna correspond with those often seen in Bononi's work, and possibly this small work could be attributed to his circle. |
| Subject | religion (Virgin and Child); figure |
| Collection | Culture and Sport Glasgow (Museums): Kelvingrove Museum |
| Current accession number | 131 |
| Acquisition details | Bequeathed by Archibald McLellan 1854. |
| Principal publications | Catalogue Descriptive and Historical of the Pictures and Sculpture in the Corporation Galleries of Art, Glasgow, compiled by James Paton, Superintendent of the Galleries, Glasgow, 1882, n. 447, p. 90 as by Leonello Spada, 1576-1622, Italian-Bolognese, as Virgin and Child; Catalogue Descriptive and Historical of the Pictures and Sculpture in the Corporation Galleries of Art, Glasgow, compiled by James Paton, Superintendent of the Galleries, and of Kelvingrove Museum. Fifth edition (Illustrated), Glasgow, 1892, n. 448, p. 91 as by Lionello Spada, 1576-1622, Italian-Bolognese, as Virgin and Child; Catalogue Descriptive and Historical of the Pictures in the Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum Kelvingrove, compiled by James Paton, Superintendent of the Corporation Museums and Art Galleries, Glasgow, 1902, n. 945, p. 150, as by Lionello Spada, 1576-1622, Italian-Bolognese, as Virgin and Child; Catalogue (Illustrated) of the Old Masters Dutch, Flemish, Italian 1500-1700, Introduction by T.C.F. Bratchie, Corporation of Glasgow, Art Galleries and Museums, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, 1922, p. 116 as by Lionella Spada) as Virgin and Child; Catalogue Descriptive and Historical of the Pictures in the Glasgow Art Galleries and Museums, Glasgow, 1935, Introduction by James Eggleton, p. 300 as by Lionella Spada) as Virgin and Child; Catalogue of Italian Paintings with which is included a small group of Spanish Pictures, Illustrations, Introduction by George Buchanan, Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow, 1970, p. 36, repr. b/w as The Madonna and Child in Glory) |
| Notes | |
| Rights status | Culture and Sport Glasgow (Museums) |
| Author | Dr Erma Hermens |
