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Page Background 450 MATTHEW WILLIAM PETERS RA

(1741-1814)

The presentation of John Henry, Marquess of Granby,

later 5th Duke of Rutland 1778-1857

Oil on canvas, tondo, 73cm diameter

The present painting is derived from ‘The Madonna

and Child with Saint Jerome, Mary Magdalene and the

infant Saint John (Il Giorno)’ after Antonio Allegria, il

Correggio (c.1527-28) commissioned by Donna

Briseide Colla in 1523 for her family chapel in Sant

Antonio, and now in the Galleria Nazionale, Parma.

During the 18th century this celebrated work became

one of the most admired objects of the Grand Tour.

€ 7,000 - 10,000

451 ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY

Portrait of a Young Gentleman in Brown

Petticoat

Oil on canvas, oval, 67 x 56cm;

€ 200 - 300

451A ITALIAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY

Portrait of a Lady, half-length

Oil on canvas, 69 x 54cm, and two further unframed

portraits (4)

€ 200 - 300