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 Assumption, Andrea del Sarto, Palazzo Pitti, Florence.

government. One of Perugino's best works. Engraved by F. Livy.—Vasari, ed. Mil., iii. 577; C. & C., Italy, iii. 215; Gall. dell' Accad. di Firenze, Pl. 51.

By Nicholas Poussin, Louvre; canvas, H. 1 ft. 8 in. × 1 ft. 4 in. The Virgin standing, her eyes upraised and arms extended, is sustained on clouds by four angels; below, a vast plain with a city's towers in distance. Painted in 1650 for M. de Mauroy, Ambassador of France at Rome; passed thence to crown. Engraved by J. Pesne; G. Duquey; Laugier (1815); P. Bettelini in Musée Français; Annedouche.—Réveil, i. 15; Filhol, viii. 561; Landon, iii. 60.

By Girolamo Romanino, S. Alessandro, Bergamo; canvas, arched, life size. The Virgin ascending amidst angels; above, the Eternal; below, the Apostles around the tomb. Painted about 1525-30.—C. & C., N. Italy, ii. 389.

By Rubens, Antwerp Cathedral; wood, arched, H. 13 ft. 6 in. × 8 ft. 6 in. The Virgin, ascending seated on clouds, surrounded by a host of angels, some of whom bear the skirt of her robe and mantle, while others have wreaths and palms in their hands, and two are soaring to place a chaplet on her head; below, the Apostles and three women, assembled at the deserted tomb, which stands in front of the open sepulchre. Carried off by the French and placed in the Louvre, whence returned in 1815. Engraved by Bolswert.—Smith, ii. 6.

By Rubens, Brussels Museum; canvas, H. 17 ft. 2 in. × 10 ft. 11 in. The Virgin ascending, with twelve angels floating among the clouds beneath her and many cherubim above; below, the Apostles and holy women visiting the deserted tomb. Painted for Cathedral of Notre Dame, Brussels, but, being found too small, bought by Jesuits for their church. Carried to France; returned in 1815 and placed in Museum. Engraved by Bolswert, Loemans.—Smith, ii. 20.

By Rubens, Munich Gallery; canvas, H. 13 ft. 1 in. × 8 ft. 9 in. The Virgin ascending, attended by numerous angels; above, the Saviour welcoming her with open arms; below, the Apostles and holy women around the tomb. Formerly in Notre Dame de la Chapelle, Brussels. Engraved by P. Pontius, Masson.—Smith, ii. 61.

By Rubens, Vienna Museum; wood, H. 14 ft. 6 in. × 9 ft. 8 in. The Virgin ascending, accompanied by a vast company of angels; below, the Apostles surrounding the tomb, at the side of which are three women, two of whom are showing flowers taken off the winding sheet, while Mary Magdalen leans on the shoulder of one of them. Bought at Antwerp in 1774, with another picture, for 18,000 florins.—Smith, ii. 88.

By Andrea del Sarto, Madrid Museum; wood, H. 5 ft. 9 in. × 4 ft. 5 in. Bought for £230 from collection of Charles I. of England, and sent by Philip IV. to Escorial, whence brought to Museum.—Cat. Museo del Prado.