Circle of Carlo Maratti (Italian, 1625-1713) Virgin seated and feeding the Infant Christ, set in an Italianate landscape, oil on canvas, inscribed verso 'Carlo Maratti' and with red Ford collection seal verso in the form of a coat of arms, in a gilt plaster frame bearing label, 31cm x 24cm Provenance: Lady Ford; Richard Ford; Sir Francis Clare Ford; Captain Richard Ford; Mrs Richard Ford; Long Court, Randwick, Glos. thence by descent, Notes: Listed in Captain Richard Ford's inventory for 53 Ennismore Gardens, London , London SW7 page19 (Virgin and Child, by Carlo Maratti. Oil painting 11 1/2" x 9". The Virgin wears a red garment, is seated and feeding the Infant Christ who sits on her lap)