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ITALIAN OLD MASTER PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING BERTOLOMEO SCHEDONI (circle) MADONNA AND CHILD This superb Italian Old Master religious portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Bartolomeo Schedoni. Painted circa 1700 it is a half length portrait of the Madonna holding baby Jesus in her arms and dressed in a rich red robe. The detail and brushwork are lovely. An excellent Italian Old Master religious portrait. Provenance. Sussex estate. Condition. Oil on canvas, 28 inches by 20 inches and in good condition. Frame. Housed in a gilt frame, 36 inches by 27 inches and in good condition. BIOGRAPHY Bartolomeo Schedoni (1578 - 1615). Schedoni was the son of a mask maker employed at the ducal courts of Modena and Parma. He was precociously gifted as an artist and in 1595 was sent by the Duke of Parma to train with Federico Zuccaro in Rome. By 1597 he was officially in the Duke's employ as a painter. However, after a short spell in prison because of his disorderly conduct he left Parma for Modena, where he became court painter to Cesare d'Este. In 1607 he returned to Parma and worked almost exclusively for Duke Ranuccio I Farnese. Schedoni's works show a clear debt to Correggio and Parmigianino, but he was also receptive to the innovations of the Carracci. The contrast between Schedoni's delicate and refined style and his unruly life has often been noted. ABOUT RICHARD TAYLOR FINE ART Plenty of quality paintings on Richard Taylor Fine Art - Ebay. Gallery condition paintings available to purchase via Ebay buy it now or make an offer. Have a look at my other items and my excellent feedback. We ship worldwide at cost from the UK and will combine post. Ask if unsure or if you require more photos or information.