BOLONIAN SCHOOL circa 1530, entourage of Francesco FRANCIA Virgin and Child with St. Catherine and St. Francis Unparqueted poplar panel 54.5 x 48 cm Unframed Inscribed in Italian on the reverse "Francesco Raibolini detto Francesco Francia della galeria del Cardinale Fesch Comprato per 1550 liré per il Generale Giacomo Peruzzi". Old restorations

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