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 at Marburg, where he grew blind in 1804. Works: Taking of Frankfort by Hessian Troops in 1792, Cassel Gallery; Housekeeper's Account (1798), Städel Gallery, Frankfort.

URSULA, ST., EMBARKATION OF, Claude Lorrain, National Gallery, London; canvas, H. 3 ft. 8 in. × 4 ft. 11 in. Seaport, with ships; at left, the saint and her virgins coming down the steps of a magnificent temple, for the purpose of embarking. Painted in 1646; Liber Veritatis, No. 54. Engraved by Armytage, in National Gallery; by J. Fittler (1787), in Angerstein Gallery; and by Le Keux (1839).—Waagen, Treasures, i. 339; Cat. Nat. Gal.; Pattison, Claude Lorrain, 44, 228; Réveil, xi. 749.

Embarkation of St. Ursula, Claude Lorrain, National Gallery, London.

URSULA, ST., HISTORY OF, Vittore Carpaccio, Venice Academy; nine canvases. Scenes from legend of St. Ursula, painted without regard to chronological order of legend. 1. Arrival at Cologne, H. 9 ft. × 8 ft. 4 in.; signed, dated 1490. 2. Glorification after Death, H. 12 ft. 1 in. × 12 ft.; signed, dated 1491. 3. Her Dream, H 8 ft. 10 in. × 8 ft. 8 in.; signed, dated 1495. 4. Interview with the English Prince, H. 9 ft. × 20 ft.; signed, dated 1495. 5. Parting Audience of English Envoys with King Maurus, H. 9 ft. × 8 ft. 1 in.; signed. 6. Return of Envoys to England, H. 9 ft. 9 in. × 17 ft.; signed. 7. Meeting of Ursula and Virgins with the Pope, H. 9 ft. 9 in. × 10 ft.; signed. 8. Reception of English Envoys by King Maurus, H. 9 ft. × 19 ft.; signed. 9. Death of Ursula, H. 9 ft. 2 in. × 11 ft. 8 in. Begun in 1490; painted for Scuola di S. Ursula, Venice. These works, painted on canvas with an oil medium, show Carpaccio's great skill in perspective, his ability in managing large compositions containing many groups and figures, with rich architectural landscapes and backgrounds, and illustrate his affinity to Gentile Bellini, whose lead he followed. Engraved by Giovanni del Pian; Galiberti.