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 ft. 7 in. The Virgin and Child, enthroned, between SS. John Baptist and Zenobius on left, and SS. Peter and Dominick on right; in front, kneeling, SS. Jerome and Francis. Painted in 1461 for the Compagnia di S. Marco, Florence; passed to Spedale de' Pellegrini, Florence; thence to Rinuccini family, of whom purchased in 1855 for £137 16s. 8d.—Nat. Gal. Cat.; Richter, Ital. Art in Nat. Gal., 20, 106.

Madonna with Saints, Guido Reni, Dresden Gallery.

By Guido Reni, Dresden Gallery; canvas, H. 10 ft. 6 in. × 6 ft. 11 in. The Virgin and Child seated on a platform, at the foot of which, left, is seated St. Jerome reading; at right, St. Crispin presents his brother, St. Crispianus, whose attributes are seen on a block behind him. Painted for chapel of the shoemakers' guild in S. Prospero, Reggio. Obtained from gallery of Duke of Modena. Engraved by Fr. Curti; P. L. Surugue, fils.—Gal. roy. de Dresde, i. Pl. 23; Réveil, viii. 523.

By Filippino Lippi, National Gallery, London; wood, tempera, H. 6 ft. 7 in. × 6 ft. The Virgin and Child between the kneeling SS. Jerome and Dominick; on the predella (8 in. × 7 ft. 9 in.), the dead Christ supported by Joseph of Arimathea, S. Francis, and the Magdalen, half-lengths. Painted for S. Pancrazio, Florence; removed to Palazzo Rucellai on suppression of church; sold in 1857, by G. Rucellai, to National Gallery for £627 8s.—Vasari, ed. Mil., iii. 464; C. & C., Italy, ii. 451; Richter, Ital. Art in Nat. Gal., 29, 106.

By Filippino Lippi, S. Spirito, Florence. The Virgin enthroned, with Jesus on her knees, who takes a cross from Infant Baptist; on left, St. Martin in episcopals introducing the patron Tanai de' Nerli kneeling; on right, St. Catherine introducing the wife of Nerli; in distance, city of Florence.—Vasari, ed. Mil., iii. 467; C. & C., Italy, ii. 440.

By Filippino Lippi, Uffizi, Florence; wood, figures life-size; dated 1485. The Virgin, enthroned, holding Jesus, who grasps a book; at right, SS. Victor and John Baptist; at left, SS. Bernard and Zenobius; above, two angels with garlands. Painted for the Sala degli Otto in Palazzo Pubblico. Long ascribed to Domenico Ghirlandajo.—Vasari, ed. Mil., iii. 474; Gaye, Carteggio, i. 581; C. & C., Italy, ii. 440.

By Lorenzo Lotto, Vienna Museum; canvas, H. 3 ft. 3 in. × 4 ft. 7 in. The Virgin, seated under a tree in a landscape, presents the Child to the adoration of SS. Catherine and James, who are kneeling; behind, an angel holding a crown over her head. Painted about 1530.—C. & C., N. Italy, ii. 522; Gal. de Vienne, i. Pl. 41.

By Andrea Mantegna, National Gallery, London; canvas, tempera, H. 4 ft. 6-1/2 in. × 3 ft. 9-1/2 in. The Virgin, enthroned under a canopy in a landscape, holding Jesus, who stands on her knee; at left, St. John; at right, the Magdalen; both standing. Admirably preserved. Acquired in 1855, for £1,125 12s., of Roverselli; formerly in Pa