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 ring from Jesus, who is seated on knees of Virgin; behind her is St. Sebastian with arrows; in background the martyrdom of the two saints. Painted, it is said, on the occasion of the marriage of the painter's sister, Caterina Allegri, in 1519. In possession of Dr. F. Grillenzoni, Modena, in 1530-35; passed thence to Cardinal Luiji d'Este and later to Countess Santa Fiora, and to Cardinal Fr. Sforza di S. Fiora, Rome; in 1650 belonged to Cardinal Barberini, who took it to France and gave it to Cardinal Mazarin; valued in his inventory at 15,000 livres; and sold by his heirs to Louis XIV. Replicas, with variations, in Louvre, Naples Museum, and Hermitage. Engraved by Picart; Massard; Capitelli; Duthé; Folo; H. Dupont (1867).—Meyer, Correggio, 322, 484; Künst. Lex., i. 432; Musée Royal, i. Pt. 1; Landon, viii. Pl. 20; Villot, Louvre; Vasari, ed. Mil., iv. 116, vi. 471; Filhol, vii. Pl. 439; Kugler (Eastlake), ii. 502.

Marriage of St. Catherine, Correggio, Louvre.

By Anton van Dyck, Buckingham Palace; canvas, H. 3 ft. 8 in. × 3 ft. 10 in. The Virgin seated at right, with infant Saviour on her knee, holds in her right hand a wreath of flowers to crown St. Catherine, who, bowing in adoration, extends her right hand to receive the ring, while her left, holding a palm branch, rests on a broken wheel. The beauty of the Virgin gave this picture the title of La plus belle des Vierges. Formerly in Collection of Chevalier de Burtin, at Brussels, at whose decease taken to England in 1820 and sold to king for 2,500 guineas. Engraved by Lommelin.—Smith, iii. 69.

By Lorenzo Lotto, Lochis-Carrara Gallery, Bergamo; canvas, figures under life size; signed, dated 1523. St. Catherine kneels before the Virgin, and Jesus presses forward to give her the ring; an angel stands with folded arms; at left Nicolò de Bonghi sits attentive. Landscape seen through an opening on right cut out and stolen; its place now filled by a piece of dark canvas. Probably painted for Zanin Casotto of Bergamo.—C. & C., N. Italy, ii. 513; Ridolfi, Maraviglie, i. 186; Rio, iii. 289.

By Bernardino Luini, Poldo-Pezzoli Museum, Milan. The Virgin, standing, supports the infant Jesus, who, sitting upon a cushion placed upon a table, places the ring upon the finger of St. Catherine; standing at left.—Art Journal (1884), 23.

By Hans Memling, Hospital of St. John, Bruges; triptych. The Virgin, enthroned under a portico, with angels above about to crown her, holds the infant Jesus, who bends to give a ring to St. Catherine kneeling; at right and left, the Baptist, Evangelist, and St. Barbara, standing; an angel plays an organ, another holds a missal; behind St. Catherine, a monk of St. Augustine, and further back another monk with a gauge for wine and spirits; in background, episodes in life of St. John. On right wing, Salome receives the Baptist's head and dances before Herod; on left, Vision of St. John Evangelist. Copy, owned by Mrs. Davenport, exhibited at Royal Academy, London, 1884.—C. & C., Flemish Painters, 251; Art Journal (1884), 60.

By Murillo, Capuchin Church, Cadiz; canvas, H. 13 ft. 9 in. × 10 ft. 8 in. The Virgin, seated on a platform in front of two