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 *bastiano Conca being put in its old place. In 1825 the Ancajani family took it to Rome, where it was sold in 1833 for 6,000 scudi to the Berlin Museum. Called sometimes Ancajani Madonna. Another copy by Jacopo da Nourcia. Engraved by Ed. Eichens, 1836. Ascribed by C. & C. to Lo Spagna.—Pungileoni, Elogio storico, 18; Passavant, ii. 319; C. & C., Italy, 305; Kugler (Eastlake), ii. 411; Waagen, Blätter für bild. Kunst (1834), No. 18.

By Rembrandt, Buckingham Palace; wood, H. 3 ft. 1 in. × 2 ft. 2-1/2 in.; signed, dated 1657. The Virgin, with Jesus on her knees, seated at right in a stable, receiving offerings of the Magi, who are kneeling; at left, several kings and sages; in background, a company with camels, advancing. In Amsterdam and Rotterdam Collections in 1715-99; sale of Grandpré Collection (1815), withdrawn at 70,000 francs. Engraved by J. Burnet.—Vosmaer, 303, 490; Smith, vii. 25.

By Rubens, Antwerp Museum; canvas, H. 14 ft. 6 in. × 11 ft.; eighteen figures. The Virgin, at left, with Joseph standing behind her, holding Jesus on a pillow; before him one of the Magi and a youth are kneeling; behind these another king, whose bonnet a servant is removing, has a vase in one hand and its cover in the other; near them a man on horseback and persons looking on. Painted for S. Michael, Antwerp, in thirteen days. Engraved by Lommelin; Eynhouedts.—Smith, ii. 9.

Adoration of Magi, Rubens, Brussels Museum.

By Rubens, Brussels Museum; canvas, H. 10 ft. 5 in. × 9 ft.; twenty figures. The Virgin, standing near centre, with St. Joseph beside her, holds Jesus erect on a crib; one of the Magi, bowing, embraces his foot; a second stands on farther side, and on his right an Ethiopian king; behind these are pages with vases of coin, and a negro and a boy bearing candelabra; at left, an armed soldier prevents with his shield the entrance of several persons. Probably the picture painted for the Capuchins at Tournay. Engraved by L. Vorsterman; in reverse by N. Lauwers.—Smith, ii. 54.

By Rubens, Hermitage, St. Petersburg; canvas, H. 7 ft. × 9 ft. The Virgin, seated in a cave used as a stable, with Jesus in her lap, before whom one of the Kings is kneeling; behind him, three others, with their train; behind them, soldiers descending a ladder; at left, two men on horseback.—Smith, ix. 253.

By Rubens, Louvre, Paris; canvas, H. 9 ft. 2 in. × 7 ft. 2 in. The Virgin, standing, holding Jesus upon a cushion placed on a straw which covers a kind of pedestal; he puts his hand into a shell full of gold pieces which one of the Kings presents, kneeling; at right, another, also kneeling, with a golden vase; the third, a turbaned negro, bears an open casket; at left, behind the Virgin, St. Joseph, standing; in background, cattle eating; at right, a group of four soldiers. Painted about 1612 for Church of the Annonciades, Brussels. Engraved by Bolswaert; Panneels; and by an anonymous engraver. Replica (8 ft. 3 in. × 6 ft. 10 in.), Blenheim sale (1886), £1,500.—Waagen, Art Treasures, iii. 125; Villot, Cat. Louvre.