Focus on this artwork and analyze the History.
The early history of the painting is unknown. It has been in the possession of the Hermitage Museum since 1925. The style of the painting suggests it was created around the same time as the Camera di San Paolo frescoes. The painting is often compared with Carvaggio's Madonna of the Stairs.
This painting was formerly attributed to Lorenzo Lotto, but has been attributed to Corregio based on a signature on the tree trunk to the left.
Hermitage Museum Camera di San Paolo Lorenzo Lotto