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 NATIVITY arch in a beautiful landscape; to the left, Gualandi, iii., 5th series, 108; Fclsiua the kneeling patron, an angel, and SS. Jo- Pittriee, iv. Part 5G ; Lavice, 231. seph and Francis ; to the right, St. Augus-, By Fra Filippo //i/i/jf, S. Domenico, Prato ; tine, an angel, and a standing figure. Paint- ten figures nearly life-size. Jesus lying on ed for Church of the Misericordia at request ground, adored by Virgin and St. Joseph, of the patron, Anton Galeazzo Bentivoglio, ' between SS. George and Dominick, in a of Bologna. Carried to Milan by the Benti- rocky landscape in which shepherds play ; voglii, when expelled from Bologna by Ju- above, in sky, six angels sing canticles, while lius II., and not returned till 1810. C. & an apparition of Infant Christ appears; in C., N. Italy, i. 502 ; Vasari, ed. Mil., iii. distance, penthouse, ox, and ass. C. & C., 538. By Domeuico Ghirlandajo, Dresden Gal- By Fra Filippo lery ; wood, round, 2 ft. 6 in. diam. The ' wood. The Virgin Italy, ii. 337 ; Vasari, cd. Mil., ii. 021. i', Florence Academy ; adoring Jesus on the Child, lying at the feet of Joseph, on hay ground ; at left, SS. Joseph and Hilarion and the mantle of the Vir- gin, who kneels before him in adoration. Probably a school-piece. From the Steinla Collection. Cat. Dresden Gal. By Giulio Romano, Louvre ; wood, H. D ft. 1 in. x C ft. 11 in. Jesus, lying on the ground, is adored by the Virgin and Joseph, kneeling ; behind them, several shepherds, one with a lamb on his shoulders ; to the right, St. John; to the left, St. Longinus ; in background, through an opening in the stable, are seen the shepherds with their (portrait of Robert Malatesti), the latter flocks, and the angel who announces the only partly seen, and behind, St. Jerome ; coming of the Messiah. Painted for Chapel at right, Mary Magdalen in prayer behind a of Isabella Boschetta, S. Andrea, Mantua ; wall ; background, a landscape with shop- removed to palace of Duke of Mantua ; sold herds; above, a glory of angels. Painted to Charles I. of England ; bought after his for Convent of Annaleua, Florence. Eu- death by Jabach, who sold it to Louis XIV. graved by Ferretti. Vasari, ed. Mil., ii. Engraved by Fr. Chauveau about 1650 ; L. 619 ; C. & C., Italy, ii. 322 ; Gal. di Fireuze, Desplaces. Laudou, vi. PI. 2 ; Villot, Cat. PI. 36 ; Ch. Blanc, Ecole florentine. Louvre ; Cab. Crozat, i. PI. 49. By Rembrandt, Munich Gallery ; canvas, By Guido Reni, S. Martino, Naples. One arched, H. 2 ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. 2 in. The of the master's best pictures, though unfiu- ; Virgin, seated beside Jesus, who is lying ished. Virgin and Child well treated and ' on straw in the stable, is uncovering him well lighted, but the rest of this important to the view of the shepherds ; behind, Jo- composition has changed in tone. It was ' seph with a lamp which throws a brilliant in Guido'a studio at the time of his death, light on the babe. Painted in 1646 for the 329