recto: seated Madonna holding standing Christ child, on clouds at top center, surrounded by angels and cherubs in a ring, hand in hand; at bottom, three standing male saints, from left: John the Baptist with his cross, man holding an open book, man holding a closed book in his PL hand and man in bishop's hat with crozier; verso: scene of the descent from the cross with Mary behind Jesus, holding him beneath this PL arm; praying and mourning figures surround Jesus, with two ladders behind them; lower left corner of drawing is missing

Madonna and Child with Four Saints (recto); Pietà (verso), 16th century

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Title
Madonna and Child with Four Saints (recto); Pietà (verso)
Artist Life
c. 1541 - 1609
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2012.58.123
Provenance
Padre Sebastiano Resta, Lugt 2992 (1635-1714); Monsignor Giovanni Matteo Marchetti, Bishop of Arezzo (until d. 1704); his nephew, Cavaliere Marchetti da Pistoia (1704-10; sold, through John Talman, to Somers); John, Lord Somers, Lugt 2981 (1650-1716). Sale, Sotheby's, London, July 9, 2003, no. 16, to Moir; Alfred Moir, Santa Barbara (2003-d. 2010; bequeathed to MIA)
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recto: seated Madonna holding standing Christ child, on clouds at top center, surrounded by angels and cherubs in a ring, hand in hand; at bottom, three standing male saints, from left: John the Baptist with his cross, man holding an open book, man holding a closed book in his PL hand and man in bishop's hat with crozier; verso: scene of the descent from the cross with Mary behind Jesus, holding him beneath this PL arm; praying and mourning figures surround Jesus, with two ladders behind them; lower left corner of drawing is missing