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 copies, one in St. Petersburg attributed by Waagen to Raffaello dal Colle, though others believe it to be the original; but Kugler thinks the Naples picture a genuine Raphael.—Vasari, ed. Mil., iv. 348; Passavant, ii. 121; Gruyer, Vierges de Raphael, iii. 323; Kugler (Eastlake), ii. 375.

HOLY FAMILY OF THE DOG. See Holy Family del Pajarito.

Holy Family of Francis I., Raphael, Louvre.

HOLY FAMILY OF FRANCIS I., Raphael, Louvre; wood, transferred to canvas, H. 6 ft. 6 in. × 4 ft. 7 in.; signed, dated 1518. The Virgin, bending forward, is raising Jesus from the cradle; at left, SS. Elizabeth and John kneeling; on right, behind the Virgin, Joseph in contemplation; on left, two angels, one with crossed arms, the other scattering flowers. Painted in Rome for Lorenzo de' Medici, who presented it, with the large St. Michael of the Louvre, to Francis I. of France, in hope of gaining his support in his pretensions to the Duchy of Urbino. Much of it painted by Giulio Romano. Many copies. Engraved by G. Edelinck; Virg. Solis; Richomme; G. Rousselet; P. Drevet; J. Chereau; Poilly.—Vasari, ed. Mil., iv. 389; v. 525; Gruyer, Vierges de Raphael, iii. 393; Passavant, ii. 257; Filhol, x. Pl. 709; Landon, Musée, i. Pl. 31; Klas. der Malerei, i. Pl. 34; Musée royal, ii.; Cab. Crozat, i. Pl. 5.

Holy Family—del Lagarto, Raphael (?), Madrid Museum.

HOLY FAMILY—DEL LAGARTO, Raphael (?), Madrid Museum; wood, H. 4 ft. 9 in. × 3 ft. 8 in. The Virgin seated under an oak, with one arm resting on an antique altar decorated with bas-reliefs, sustains Jesus on her knees with the other; he looks up into her face and bends forward to put his arm round St. John, who stands near offering him a scroll inscribed "Ecce Agnus Dei;" each child rests one foot on a cradle; on right, St. Joseph, leaning upon the altar. Probably painted about 1517 by Fr. Penni after a design by Raphael. In Royal Alcazar, Madrid, time Charles II.; removed by Philip V. to Palace of S. Ildefonso, thence by Charles III. to new Palace. Taken to Paris;