ANTONIO ALLEGRI CORREGGIO (1489?-1534)
The Holy Family with Saint Jerome
c. 1519RCIN 400029
This is an early work, probably dating from soon after Correggio left his native town to settle in Parma. The Virgin and Child with Joseph on the right all gaze at the figure on the left, thought to be St Jerome, who is blessed by the Christ Child. This and no. 35 are all that remain in the Royal Collection of eight Correggios owned by Charles I.