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 VIEGIN chromolithograph by Kellenhoven (1855) ; water-colour, J. Journy (Salon, 1861). Va- sari, ed. Mil., ii. 511 ; A. W. Schlegel (Paris, 1816); C. &C., Italy, i. 584; Larousse, v. 363. By Fra Angelica, Uffizi, Florence ; wood, small figures. Christ places the crown up- on the head of the Virgin in the midst of a choir of angels, surrounded by a great num- ber of saints, male and female. Painted in 1433 for S. M. Nuova, Florence, whence re- moved to Uffizi in 1825. A masterpiece, magnificently composed. The predella, con- sisting of the Marriage of the Virgin, Death of the Virgin, and Birth of John Baptist, is for S. Domenico, whence removed to S. Francesco. Vasari, ed. Mil., iii. 162 ; Ri- dolfi, Maraviglie, i. 95 ; C. & C., N. Italy, i. 158 ; Meyer, Kiinst. Lex., iii. 404, 416. By Sandro Botticelli, Florence Academy ; wood, H. 12 ft. 2 in. x 8 ft. 2 in. The Eter- nal crowning the Virgin in the heavens, sur- rounded by a choir of cherubs and dancing angels ; below, SS. John Evangelist, Augus- tine, Jerome, and Eloy. Painted about 1481 -84 for S. Marco, Florence. One of Botti- celli's best works. Engraved by F. Livy. Vasari, ed. Mil., iii. 312 ; C. & C., Italy, ii. 420 ; Gall, di Firenze, PL 45. Birth of the Virgin, Murillo, Louvre, Paris. now separate in the Uffizi. The Marriage is one of the greatest of his compositions. Vasari, ed. Mil., ii. 516 ; C. & C., Italy, i. 586 ; Lasinio, i. PI. 30, 105, 106. By Giovanni Bellini, S. Francesco, Pe- saro ; wood, H. 8 ft. 6 in. x 7 ft. 11 in.; signed. The Virgin and Saviour on a throne, the former bending to receive the crown ; SS. Peter, Paul, Jerome, and Fran- cis. Panel is in a rich frame, with pilaster niches on sides containing eight saints, and resting on predellas representing : Conver- sion of St. Paul ; Martyrdom of St. Peter ; Nativity ; St. Jerome Penitent ; St Francis receiving Stigmata. Painted about 1475 By Raffaellino del Garbo, Louvre ; wood, H. 9 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 4 in. Within a glory the Virgin, seated, receives the crown from Christ, while the Holy Spirit hovers over their heads ; four angels play a lute, a dul- cimer, a harp, and a viol ; below, at left, SS. Benedict and Salvi, Bishop of Verona ; at right, SS. Giovanni Gualberto Azzini, found- er of the brotherhood of Vallombrosa, and Bernardo degli Uberti, Cardinal and Bish- op of Parma. Painted for S. Salvi, Flor- ence ; carried to Paris in 1812. Much in- jured. Vasari, ed. Mil., iv. 238 ; Villot, Cat. Louvre ; Landon, Musee, 2d Col., iv. PL 1. 376