LONDON, NATIONAL GALLERY.
Virgin and Child and St. John. Panel. 2 ft. 2 in. × 1 ft. 5 in. [181.]
The divine Child stands erect on a stone balustrade supported by the hands of the Madonna, who is by His side, and playing with a lock of her hair. St. John stands on the ground and has clasped hands and gazes in adoration at the Christ.
This picture, which is painted in tempera, was obtained by the late Mr. Beckford in Perugia, and purchased of him for the Gallery in 1841.
On the hem of the mantle of the Virgin is inscribed: PETRVS PERVGINVS.
The Virgin adoring the Divine Child. Panel; centre 2·1 × 4·2. Side panels, each 1·10 × 4·2. [288.]
The left panel is inscribed below: PETRVS PERVSINVS PINXIT.
These three panels were originally in the Certosa di Pavia.
These three panels were purchased from the Certosa by one of the Melzi family in 1786, and bought of Duke Melzi of Milan for the Gallery in 1856.
The Virgin and Child and two Saints. Panel. 6·0 x 4·11. [1075.]