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 the Magdalen holds the Child's hand to be kissed by a kneeling Benedictine nun, who is presented by Joseph; behind the Virgin, St. Elizabeth weaves a crown of flowers. From collection of Louis XIV.; belonged in 1662 to Comte de Brienne. Engraved by Boutroi.—Musée royal, ii.; Landon, Musée, 2d Col., ii. Pl. 59.

Madonna with Saints, Paolo Veronese, Louvre.

By Paolo Veronese, Louvre; canvas, H. 3 ft. 3 in. × 2 ft. 11 in. The Virgin, enthroned, supporting Jesus standing on her knees; on right, St. Catherine of Alexandria presents St. Benedict, on his knees; on left, St. George in armour, with his lance. From collection of Louis XIV.; belonged in 1662 to Comte de Brienne. Engraved by Brebiette.—Villot, Cat. Louvre; Landon, Œuvres, xxi. Pl. 15; Musée, iii. Pl. 34.

By Paolo Veronese, Venice Academy; canvas, H. 11 ft. 2 in. × 6 ft. 4 in. The Virgin, enthroned in a semicircular niche, with Jesus in her arms; beside her is St. Joseph, and below him St. Jerome; on the other side, SS. Catherine (or Justina?) and Francis; all apparently listening to St. John Baptist, who stands on a balustrade in front of the throne. Painted for S. Zaccaria, Venice; taken to Paris in 1797, but returned in 1815 and placed in the Academy.—Filhol, vii. Pl. 481; Landon, Œuvres, xxi. Pl. 12; Musée, xii. Pl. 17.

By Luigi Vivarini, Berlin Museum; wood, oil. The Virgin, enthroned in a portico, with Jesus on her lap; to the left, SS. John Baptist and Jerome; to the right, SS. Augustine and Sebastian. Painted for S. Cristoforo, Murano.—C. & C., N. Italy, i. 66.

By Bartolommeo Vivarini, Naples Museum; wood, tempera, half life-size; signed, dated 1465. The Virgin, enthroned, adoring Jesus asleep in her lap; on each side, two saints, full-length, and above them, other saints, half-length, issuing from clouds. Painted for church at Bari.—C. & C., N. Italy, i. 41; Rosini, Pl. 67.

By Luigi Vivarini, Venice Academy; wood, figures under life-size; signed, dated 1480. The Virgin enthroned, with Jesus standing on her lap; on one side, SS. Bernardino, Anthony, and Anna; on the other, SS. Joachim, Francis, and Buonaventura. Formerly in S. Francesco, Treviso.—C. & C., N. Italy, i. 56; Ridolfi, Maraviglie, i. 50; W. & W., ii. 296.

MADONNA WITH SAINTS AND ANGELS, Francesco Francia, S. Jacopo Maggiore, Bologna; wood, figures life-size; signed. The Virgin and Child enthroned, with adoring angels at sides and playing angels in front; at right, SS. Florian and Augustine; at left, SS John Evangelist and Sebastian. Painted in 1499 for Giovanni Bentivoglio. Well preserved.—Vasari, ed. Mil., iii. 537; C. & C., N. Italy, i. 561; Gualandi, Guido, 94.

By Luigi Vivarini, Berlin Museum; wood, life-size; signed. The Virgin enthroned, with Jesus on her lap; to left, SS. George, Peter, and Catherine; to right, SS. Mary Magdalen, Jerome, and Sebastian; at foot of throne, two angels, one playing the lute, the other the flute. Lermolieff calls it one of the most remarkable of the 15th century Venetian works. Painted in 1501 for S. M. dei Battuti, Belluno. In 1815 owned by Count Marino Pagani, of Belluno.—Vasari,