The Madonna and Child with the Infant St John (after Guercino)

after Guercino (Cento 1591 – Bologna 1666) . Oil painting on canvas, The Madonna and Child with the Infant St John the Baptist, after Guercino (Cento 1591 – Bologna 1666), 17th century. The Madonna at the left, in red gown and dark blue cloak, with the child asleep on her knee, on a white cloth, she turns to John, standing at the right, who is puzzling over the words inscribed on his scroll: '[Ecce] Agnus [Dei'] (['Behold] the Lamb [of God']). The banderole was possibly retouched by Sir Joshua Reynolds who was possibly the previous owner of this painting. This is a copy of a painting by Guercino of around 1615 in the National Gallery, Edinburgh Scotland. Saltram, Devon (Accredited Museum)