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470 advanced in years, Ridolfo Gliirlandajo, and Francesco Granacci, who settled the amount by common consent. In the church of San Pancrazio, at Florence, Mariotto Albertinelli painted the Visitation of Our Lady, giving to liis picture the form of a half circle. He also executed a painting for Zanobi del Maestro, in Santa Trinita; the subject of this work is Our Lady, with San Girolamo and San Zanobi, a picture which Mariotto completed with much care. For the church belonging to the Congregation of the priests of San Martino, this artist painted another Visitation, which is highly commended. He was subsequently invited to the convent of La Quercia, which is situated at a short distance from the gate of Viterbo, and there, after having commenced a picture, he conceived a wish to visit Rome, whither he proceeded accordingly. While in that city Mariotto painted a picture in oil at the church of San Silvestro, on Monte Cavallo, for Fra Mariano Fetti; the subject of this work is the Marriage of St. Catherine; Our Lady, and San Domenico, are here painted in a very delicate manner. Having completed this work, the master returned to La Quercia, where he had left an inamorata^ to whom his thoughts had recurred with much affection during his residence in Rome: desiring therefore to appear to advantage in her presence, Mariotto exerted himself beyond his strength during the games of a festival, and being no longer young nor possess-