NUVOLONE, Carlo Francesco
(b. 1609, Milano, d. ca. 1662, Milano)

St Anthony of Padua and the Infant Christ

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Oil on panel, 31 x 25 cm
Private collection

In this little panel the Christ Child stands on an open book, embraced by the saint's right arm; St Anthony holds lilies in his right hand, while gently clasping Christ's right hand with his left. Formerly this painting was attributed to Murillo, similarly to a number of Nuvolone's works which were formerly attributed to Spanish artists.