Changes of Attribution

Changes of attribution are the result of scholarly research using the latest art historical investigations and scientific examinations, and it is the policy of the National Gallery to publish these changes regularly. The following changes of attribution were proposed by National Gallery curators and approved by the Board of Trustees during fiscal year 2023:

1942.9.98

Vermeer Girl with a Flute

Old: Studio of Johannes Vermeer, probably 1665/1675

New: Circle of Johannes Vermeer, c. 1669/1675

 

1951.16.194

View of Church Lane

Old: Attributed to Robert Dixon

New: James Johnson

 

1986.72.2

The Harbor of St. Malo at Low Tide

Old: William Callow

New: Attributed to Alfred Herbert

 

1992.87.5

Madame La Duchesse de Mortemart

Old: Louis de Carrogis, called Carmontelle

New: French, late 18th/early 19th century

 

1995.52.13

Head of a Woman

Old: Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones

New: Thomas Melhuish Strudwick

 

2018.26.24

Figure Studies: A Bound Man and a Woman with Clasped Hands

Old: George Romney

New: William Etty

 

1973.36.1

The Assumption of the Virgin

Old: Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli, called Morazzone

New: Italian, 17th century (after Morazzone?)

 

1971.25.1

The Triumph of Christ

Old: Giovanni Battista della Rovere

New: Bartolomeo Roverio, called il Genovesino

 

1985.1.9

An Angel

Old: Italian 17th Century

New: Daniele Crespi

 

1942.9.235

Old: Italian 17th Century, Madonna and Child, c. 1600

New: Tarquinio Jacometti or Pietro Paolo Jacometti Madonna of Loreto, c. 1625

 

1957.14.117

Old: North Italian 16th Century, Table Bell

New: Flemish 16th Century, Hand Bell with Orpheus Playing to the Animals, and Poppy Plants

1957.14.127

A Satyr and a Bacchante (Allegory of Reproduction)

Old: European 19th Century, after the Master of the Martelli Mirror

New: Liard Family workshop, Paris, after the Master of the Martelli Mirror

1961.9.100

Andiron with Figure of Mars

Old: Circle of Tiziano Aspetti, 1565/1607

New: Venetian 17th Century, partly after models by Tiziano Aspetti, c. 1600/1675

1961.9.101

Andiron with Figure of Venus

Old: Circle of Girolamo Campagna, probably 1549/1625

New: Venetian 17th century, partly after models by Tiziano Aspetti, c. 1600/1675

1961.9.108

Saint Jerome

Old: Italian 15th Century, 15th century

New: Probably Lombard 15th/16th Century, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.109

Old: Italian 15th Century, The Resurrection, 15th century

New: Italian (possibly Perugian) 15th/16th Century, The Resurrection with Two Saints, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.110

Old: Italian 15th Century, Man of Sorrows, 15th century

New: Probably Lombard or Bolognese 15th/16th Century, Man of Sorrows with Two Angels, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.111

Old: Italian 15th Century, Saint Bernardino, 15th century

New: Italian 15th/16th Century, Saint Bernardino of Siena, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.112

Old: Italian 15th Century, The Virgin and Child, 15th century

New: Italian 15th/16th Century, Madonna and Child, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.113

Old: Italian 15th Century, Saint Francis, 15th century

New: Italian 15th/16th Century, Possibly Saint Francis of Assisi, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.114

Old: Italian 15th Century, Saint Roch, 15th century

New: Italian 15th/16th Century, Saint Roche, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.115

Old: Italian 15th Century, Half Figure of a Saint with Chalice and Book, 15th century

New: Italian 15th/16th Century, Half Figure of a Saint with Chalice and Book (Possibly Saint John the Evangelist), late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.116

Saint Ambrose

Old: Italian 15th Century, 15th century

New: Probably Lombard 15th/16th Century, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.117

Saint John the Baptist

Old: Italian 15th Century, 15th century

New: Italian 15th/16th Century, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.118

Saint Sebastian

Old: Italian 15th Century, 15th century

New: Italian 15th/16th Century, late15th/early 16th century

1961.9.119

Saint Dorothy (?)

Old: Italian 15th Century, 15th century

New: Italian 15th/16th Century, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.120

Old: Italian 15th Century, Saint Roch and Saint Sebastian, 15th century

New: Italian 15th/16th Century, Saint Sebastian and Saint Roche, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.121

Old: Italian 15th Century, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (?), 15th century

New: Italian 15th/16th Century, Possibly Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, late 15th century/early 16th century

1961.9.122

Old: Italian 15th Century, Martyrdom of Saint Stephen (?), 15th century

New: Lombard 16th Century, Possibly Martyrdom of Saint Stephen, 16th century

1961.9.123

Old: Italian 15th Century, Heraldic Eagle, 15th century

New: Italian 15th/16th Century, Heraldic Double-Headed Eagle, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.124

Saint Augustine

Old: Italian 15th Century, 15th century

New: Probably Lombard 15th/16th Century, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.125

Saint Gregory

Old: Italian 15th Century, 15th century

New: Probably Lombard 15th/16th Century, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.127

Old: Italian 15th Century, Saint Jerome, 15th century

New: Probably Lombard 15th/16th Century, Saint Jerome in Penitence, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.128

Old: Italian 15th Century, Martyrdom of a Saint, 15th century

New: Probably Lombard 15th/16th Century, Martyrdom of Saint Agatha, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.129

Saint Lawrence

Old: Italian 15th Century, 15th century

New: Probably Lombard 15th/16th Century, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.131

Old: Italian 15th Century, Agnus Dei, 15th century

New: Italian 15th/16th Century, Agnus Dei (Lamb of God), late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.132

The Man of Sorrows

Old: Italian 15th Century, 15th century

New: Probably Lombard 15th/16th Century, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.133

Old: Italian 15th Century, Virgin and Child with Two Martyrs and Donor, 15th century

New: Milanese 15th Century, Madonna and Child with Beatrice d’Este, Saint Peter Martyr, and Saint Dominic, 1494/1497

1961.9.134

Saint with Sword and Palm

Old: Italian 15th Century, 15th century

New: Probably Lombard 15th/16th Century, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.135

Old, Italian 15th Century, Half Figure of a Monk, 15th century

New: Italian 15th/16th Century, Saint Albert of Trapani, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.136

Old: Italian 15th Century, Virgin and Child between Two Religious, 15th century

New: Possibly Lombard 15th/16th Century, Madonna and Child with Two Monastic Saints, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.137

Old: Italian 15th Century, Half Figure of a Monk with Cross and Book, 15th century

New: Italian 15th/16th Century, Monastic Saint with Cross and Book, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.138

Old: Italian 15th Century, The Man of Sorrows, 15th century

New: Probably Lombard 15th/16th Century, Crucifixion with Instruments of the Passion, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.139

The Nativity

Old: Italian 15th Century, 15th century

New: Probably Lombard 15th/16th Century, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.140

Old: Italian 15th Century, Shield with Three Roses and Bunch of Two Lilies, 15th century

New: Italian 15th/16th Century, Shield with Three Roses and Two Lilies, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.141

The Nativity

Old: Italian 15th Century, 15th century

New: Probably Lombard 15th/16th Century, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.142

Saint Sebastian

Old: Italian 16th Century, 16th century

New: Italian 16th Century or Italian 18th or 19th Century, early 16th century or later

1961.9.143

Old: Italian 16th Century, Virgin and Child, 16th century

New: Italian 16th Century or Italian 18th or 19th Century, Madonna and Child in a Landscape, early 16th century or later

1961.9.144

Saint Barbara

Old: 16th Century, 16th century

New: Italian 16th Century or Italian 18th or 19th Century Italian, early 16th century or later

1961.9.145

Old: Italian 16th Century, Saint Roch, 16th century

New: Italian 16th Century or Italian 18th or 19th Century, Saint Roche, early 16th century or later

1961.9.146

Baptism of Christ

Old: Italian 16th Century, 16th century

New: Italian 16th Century or Italian 18th or 19th Century, early 16th century or later

1961.9.147

Saint Peter

Old: Italian 16th Century, 16th century

New: Italian 16th Century or Italian 18th or 19th Century, early 16th century or later

1961.9.148

Saint Andrew

Old: Italian 15th Century, 15th century

New: Probably Lombard 15th/16th Century, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.6.150

Dead Christ Supported by Two Angels

Old: Venetian 16th century, c. 1589

New: Probably Venetian 16th century, c. 1589 or later

1961.9.152

Marriage at Cana

Old: Italian 15th Century, 15th century

New: Possibly Russian 18th Century, 18th century

1961.9.153

The Nativity

Old: Italian 15th Century, 15th century

New: Bolognese, Florentine, or Lombard 15th Century, probably second half 15th century

1961.9.154

Old: Italian 15th Century, The Nativity, 15th century

New: Northern Italian 18th or 19th Century, Episodes from the Life of Christ: Nativity with an Inscription, probably 18th or 19th century

1961.9.155

Old: Italian 15th Century, Annunciation, 15th century

New: Northern Italian 18th or 19th Century, Episodes from the Life of Christ: Annunciation, probably 18th or 19th century

1961.9.156

Old: Italian 15th Century, Presentation in the Temple, 15th century

New: Northern Italian 18th or 19th Century, Episodes from the Life of Christ: Presentation in the Temple, probably 18th or 19th century

1961.9.157

Old: Italian 15th Century, Flagellation, 15th century

New: Northern Italian 18th or 19th Century, Episodes from the Life of Christ: Flagellation, probably 18th or 19th century

1961.9.158

Old: Italian 15th Century, Crowning with Thorns, 15th century

New: Northern Italian 18th or 19th Century, Episodes from the Life of Christ: Crowning with Thorns, probably 18th or 19th century

1961.9.159

Old: Italian 15th Century, Deposition, 15th century

New: Northern Italian 18th or 19th Century, Episodes from the Life of Christ: Deposition, probably 18th or 19th century

1961.9.160

Old: Italian 15th Century, The Agony in the Garden, 15th century

New: Northern Italian 18th or 19th Century, Episodes from the Life of Christ: The Agony in the Garden, probably 18th or 19th century

1961.9.162

Old: Italian 15th Century, Christ Disputing with the Doctors, 15th century

New: Northern Italian 18th or 19th Century, Episodes from the Life of Christ: Christ Disputing with the Doctors, probably 18th or 19th century

1961.9.163

Old: Italian 15th Century, Adoration of the Magi, 15th century

New: Northern Italian 18th or 19th Century, Episodes from the Life of Christ: Adoration of the Magi, probably 18th or 19th century

1961.9.164

Old: Italian 15th Century, Baptism of Christ, 15th century

New: Northern Italian 18th or 19th Century, Episodes from the Life of Christ: Baptism of Christ, probably 18th or 19th century

1961.9.165

Old: Italian 15th Century, Flight into Egypt, 15th century

New: Northern Italian 18th or 19th Century, Episodes from the Life of Christ: Flight into Egypt, probably 18th or 19th century

1961.9.166

Old: Italian 15th Century, Christ Bearing the Cross, 15th century

New: Northern Italian 18th or 19th Century, Episodes from the Life of Christ: Christ Bearing the Cross, probably 18th or 19th century

1961.9.167

Old: Italian 15th Century, Deposition, 15th century

New: Northern Italian 18th or 19th Century, Episodes from the Life of Christ: Lamentation, probably 18th or 19th century

1961.9.168

Old: Italian 15th Century, The Nativity, 15th century

New: Northern Italian 18th or 19th Century, Episodes from the Life of Christ: Nativity, probably 18th or 19th century

1961.9.169

The Man of Sorrows

Old: Italian 15th Century, 15th century

New: Lombard 15th/16th Century, late 15th/16th century

1961.9.170

Old: Italian 15th Century, Standing Haloed Figure with Double Cross; At Right, Three Bishop Saints, 15th century

New: Greek or eastern European 18th Century, Christ in Limbo with Three Righteous Kings, probably 18th century

1961.9.171.a-d

Diptych with Portraits of Gian Galeazzo Visconti, First Duke of Milan, and His Wife Caterina di Bernabὸ Visconti

Old: Italian 15th Century, 15th century

New: Italian 18th/19th Century, probably late 18th or early 19th century

1961.9.173.1

Bust of a Young Man in a Niche

Old: Italian 15th Century, 15th century

New: Probably Bolognese 15th/16th Century, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.173.2

Old: Italian 15th Century, Seated Woman Turned Left, Holding a Bunch of Flowers, 15th century

New: Probably Bolognese 15th/16th Century, Seated Woman Facing Left, Holding a Flowering Branch, late 15th/early 16th century

1961.9.174.a-c

Old: Italian 15th Century, Crown with Angel Gabriel; Virgin and Child in Half-Figure among the Clouds, 15th century

New: Italian 15th/16th Century, Votive Crown with Angel Gabriel (.174.a), Madonna and Child with Miracle of the Snow (.174.b), and Virgin Annunciate (.174.c), late 15th/early 16th Century

1961.9.175

Old: Italian 15th Century, Pax with Christ on the Cross, 15th century

New: Venetian 18th/19th Century, after Francesco di Lorenzo Rosselli, Pax with the Crucifixion with Six Angels, late 18th/early 19th Century

1961.9.176

Old: Italian 15th Century, Pax with the Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints, 15th century

New: Italian 18th/19th Century, after Maso Finiguerra, Pax with the Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints, possibly late 18th or early 19th Century

1961.9.180

Old: Italian 15th Century, Pax with the Adoration of the Mag (in lunette: Coronation of the Virgin), 15th century

New: Possibly Venetian 18th Century, Pax with the Adoration of the Magi; Lunette with Coronation of the Virgin, late 18th century

1961.9.181

Old: Italian 15th Century, Pax with the Man of Sorrows (in Lunette: Virgin and Child), 15th century

New: Lombard, possibly Brescia, 15th Century, Pax with the Man of Sorrows; Lunette with Madonna and Child, late 15th century

1995.75.1

Saint Charles Borromeo

Old: Roman 17th Century

New: Attributed to Ambrogio Buonvicino, c. 1610