It is usually identified with the "large painting" showing "Our Lady with the Christ Child on her neck taking fruit from an angel's lap and an old man with hairy arms" which
Giorgio Vasari states Parmigianino produced just before leaving for Rome, adding that it was "made with skill and judgement". The painting was given to
Pope Clement VII, who gave it to
Ippolito de' Medici. By the early 17th century it was in Madrid in
Pompeo Leoni's collection, which was divided after his death in 1608.[2]
It is usually identified with the "large painting" showing "Our Lady with the Christ Child on her neck taking fruit from an angel's lap and an old man with hairy arms" which
Giorgio Vasari states Parmigianino produced just before leaving for Rome, adding that it was "made with skill and judgement". The painting was given to
Pope Clement VII, who gave it to
Ippolito de' Medici. By the early 17th century it was in Madrid in
Pompeo Leoni's collection, which was divided after his death in 1608.[2]