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 shoulder; on left, three cherubs and three heads; on right, two cherubs and five heads; below, on right, buildings faintly seen. Bought in 1855 from José de Mazarredo. Lithographed by Llanta.—Curtis, 131; Villot, Cat. Louvre.

By Murillo, Louvre; canvas, H. 5 ft. 8 in. × 9 ft. 4 in. The Virgin, looking down and front, standing in hollow of crescent moon, the tips of her fingers touching before left breast; beneath, on left, six half-length worshippers, one pointing to Virgin; on right two cherubs bearing a scroll; above, each side, three heads. Painted about 1665 for S. M. de las Nieves (la Blanca), Seville; originally semicircular, but enlarged; carried off by Marshal Soult; purchased for Louvre of M. Lom (1817) for 6,000 fr. Engraved by Migneret.—C. Bermudez, ii. 52; Carta, 62; Filhol, Musée, xi. 43; Villot, Cat. Louvre; Curtis, 130.

By Murillo, Louvre; canvas, H. 9 ft. × 6 ft. 3 in. The Virgin, standing in hollow of crescent moon, looking upward to left, her hands on her breast; surrounded by many cherubs and heads. Painted in 1678 for the Hospital de los Venerables Sacerdotes; carried off by Marshal Soult, who offered it for sale in 1823 at 250,000 fr.; sold at Soult sale (1852) to French Government for 615,300 fr. (including government tax of 5 per cent.), the highest price ever paid for any picture up to that time. Copy, with changes, by Clemente de Torres, in Cathedral, Cadiz. Study, signed and dated 1664, in possession of Countess of Rosebery. Engraved by A. Lefevre; Burdet; L. Massard; Cousin; W. French; Regnault (bust only); Mezzo. by H. Eichens; Cornillet (2); lithographed by Llanta; Geoffroy; Pingot; Graille; Jacott, and others.—Ch. Blanc, École espagnole; Cean Bermudez, Carta, 93; Ponz, Viage, ix. 123; Gaz. des B. Arts (1875); Curtis, 129; Villot, Louvre.

By Murillo, Madrid Museum; canvas, H. 3 ft. 2 in. × 2 ft. The Virgin, standing on a crescent with joined hands and eyes raised; at her feet, three cherubs, one of whom holds her flowing mantle, others with palms and roses; two cherubs on left hold a mirror; above, many heads. Collection of Isabel Farnese.—Curtis, 129; Madrazo, 481.

By Murillo, Madrid Museum; canvas, H. 6 ft. 9 in. × 4 ft. 9 in. The Virgin, looking front, standing in hollow of crescent moon, palms of hands touching before left shoulder; beneath, four cherubs, with flowers and palms; above, four heads in each corner. From Palace of S. Ildefonso. One of the best representations of the subject. Lithographed by F. de Craene; A. Lemoine; H. Raunheim; E. Lasalle; mezzo. by D. Martinez.—Dohme; Becker; Curtis, 128; Madrazo, 481.

Immaculate Conception, Murillo, Madrid Museum.

By Murillo, Madrid Museum; canvas, H. 7 ft. 3 in. × 3 ft. 11 in. The Virgin, looking