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 *length, with hands clasped and eyes up-*raised, leaning on a stone balustrade. Her blonde tresses fall in curling masses upon her shoulders. Colour fresh, drawing and effect of light good. Bought in 1819 by Grand Duke Ferdinand III. of Count Cesar Bianchetti of Bologna. Engraved by P. Suppini.—Gal. du Pal. Pitti, iv. Pl. 124.

By Anton van Dyck, Vienna Museum. Half-length, with eyes raised to heaven. Engraved by A. de Jode; A. L. Krüger; Blooteling; Van der Does; L. Vorsterman; Marinus.—Smith, iii. 32; Guiffrey, 251.

By Guercino, Naples Museum; canvas. Half-length, leaning on left arm, contemplating the crown of thorns which she holds. Head resembles that of the Sibyl at the Capitol, though more tender and less sad. Engraved by Lasinio fils.—Museo Borbonico, vii. Pl. 17; Lavice, 200.

By Guercino, Vatican, Rome. The Magdalen kneeling; above, two angels showing the nails and crown of thorns. Painted for Church of the Convertite, in the Corso. Restored by Camuccini.—Pistolesi, Vaticano, vi. Pl. 66; Lavice, 312.

By Guido Reni, Louvre; canvas, H. 3 ft. 7 in. × 3 ft. 1 in. The Magdalen in a grotto, with hands clasped and eyes turned towards a crucifix. From collection of Louis XIV., who bought it in 1670. Engraved by Schmutzer.—Musée français, i. Pt. 1; Landon, Musée, xv. Pl. 71.

By Guido Reni, Louvre; copper, H. 2 ft. 2 in. × 1 ft. 8 in. Bust; she raises her eyes to heaven and clasps her hands on her breast, over which her long hair falls. Collection of Louis XIV. Engraved by Stoelzel in Musée français.—Landon, Musée, 2d Col., iii. Pl. 18.

By Guido Reni, National Gallery, London; canvas, H. 2 ft. 7 in. × 2 ft. 3 in. Half-length, size of life. From Orleans Gallery; sold to Mr. Hope for £400; purchased in 1840 from Sir Simon Clarke for £430 10s. Engraved by J. Bouillard in Galerie du Palais Royal, and by W. Sharp.—Waagen, Treasures, ii. 337; Richter, Ital. Art in Nat. Gal., 105.

By Guido Reni, Vienna Museum; canvas, H. 2 ft. 3 in. × 1 ft. 11 in. Half-length, draped, leaning upon the left arm, the right on the heart; in contemplation before a crucifix. Engraved by Ig. Krepp.—Gal. de Vienne, ii. Pl. 67.

By Jean Jacques Henner, Toulouse Museum; canvas. Full-length, draped below the hips, seated on ground in a cave, with knees drawn under. Replica, Miss Hitchcock, New York. Photogravure in Art Treasures of America.

Magdalen, Charles Lebrun, Louvre, Paris.

By Charles Lebrun, Louvre, Paris; canvas, H. 8 ft. 3 in. × 5 ft. 7 in. Full-face, seated before a table on which is a mirror, rending her clothes and lifting her eyes filled with tears towards heaven. At her feet, a casket of jewels overturned; in background, an open window. Ordered by M. de Camus for the Church of the Convent of the Carmelites, where it remained until the Revolution. Said erroneously to be a portrait of Mme. de La Vallière. Engraved by G. Edelinck; Carmona.—Villot, Cat. Louvre.

By Murillo, Adolph Carstansen, Cologne; canvas, H. 4 ft. 6 in. × 3 ft. 10 in. In red