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 Assumption, Titian, Venice Academy.

By Andrea del Sarto, Pal. Pitti, Florence; wood, arched, H. 12 ft. 1 in. × 6 ft. 11 in. The Virgin seated in clouds surrounded by angels; below, the Apostles grouped around the sepulchre; in front, kneeling, a female saint and Saint Nicholas of Bari. Painted about 1526 for S. Antonio del Poggio, Cortona, whence taken to Florence in 1639 by Ferdinand II.—Vasari, ed. Mil., v. 34; C. & C., Italy, iii. 578.

By Andrea del Sarto, Palazzo Pitti, Florence; wood, arched, H. 11 ft. 10 in. × 6 ft. 7 in. The Virgin seated in clouds surrounded by angels; below, the Apostles around the open tomb. The Apostle in front, looking at the spectator, is Andrea himself. Ordered by Bartolommeo Panciatichi, but left unfinished by Andrea at his death (1531). Acquired for the Pitti by Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo. "A masterpiece for lightness, aerial perspective, and finish" (C. & C.). Engraved by Paradisi.—Vasari, ed. Mil., v. 33; C. & C., Italy, iii. 577; Gal. du Pal. Pitti, iii. Pl. 115.

By Sassoferrato, Louvre; canvas, H. 4 ft. 7 in. × 2 ft. 10 in. The Virgin, in a glory, standing upon clouds, her hands joined, and eyes raised; below, three cherubs' heads, and, on each side, three others placed symmetrically.—Villot, Cat. Louvre.

By Tintoretto, Scuola di S. Rocco, Venice; canvas. The Madonna ascending from the tomb, half leaning on an angel; above, a circle of cherubs and angels. Once a noble picture, but now ruined by restoration.—Ruskin, Stones of Venice, iii. 332.

By Titian, Cathedral of Verona; canvas, arched on top, figures in foreground life size.