Francesco Brizio (Bologna, 1574 - 1623)
Saint Francis of Assisi Receives the Baby Jesus from the Madonna
Oil on canvas, 38 x 28.8 cm (canvas only)
On the back, engraved inscriptions: initials "G.L." (for Giovanni Leccioli?) and "C.G.B.C." (for Count Giovanni Battista Costabili); Label with printed inscription: "Collection of Count Giambattista Costabili of Ferrara n. 389". On the canvas, inscription in felt-tip pen: "Virgin with Child and St. Francis / Brizio".
References: Zeri Photo Library, card 54127, envelope 0535. Francesco Brizio file. Italian painting 17th century. Bologna 1.
Provenance: Milan, Angelo Genolini, 1884. Milan, "Costabili" sale at Sambon, April 27-29, 1885, n. 93.
Bibliography: E. Mattaliano, The Costabili Collection (edited by G. Agostini), Venice, 1998, n. 513. Catalogue de la Collection Costabili de Ferrara, Milan 1885, n. 93 (as "Brizio Francois") G. Giordano, Catalogue of paintings of various pictorial schools in the Costabili Gallery in Ferrara, Bologna 1871 and 1872, n. 132 (As "Bolognese carraccesco").
