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410 tion to which he would so fain have seen it carried: he was a man who contented himself with very little, and always lived in the manner of a good Christian.

The cares of his family caused Antonio to be very sparing, insomuch that he ultimately became exceedingly penurious. On this subject it is related, that being at Parma, and having there received a payment of sixty scudi, the sum was given to him in copper money, which he, desiring to carry it to Correggio for some particular demand, loaded himself withal; he then set forward on foot for his home. The heat being very great at the time, Antonio suffered much from the burning sun, and sought to refresh himself by drinking water, but a raging fever compelled him to take to his bed, and from this he never raised his head again, but departed from this life to another, being then in the fortieth year of his age, or thereabout.

His pictures were executed towards the year 1512, and the art derived great benefit from his labours, seeing that the colours! were handled by him in the manner of a true master, and that the Lombards were induced by his example to open their eyes: the result of this has been that painting has seen more than one fine genius belonging to that country subsequently following his steps; some of them producing works highly commendable, and well deserving to be had in remembrance. Among other peculiarities, Correggio had