ANNE born in Venice about 1560, died after 1G39. Venetian school ; pupil of Leonardo Corona, several of whose pictures he finished after his master's death in 1G05. His original works surpass those of Corona in softness of execution, but are inferior in design. His Annunciation of the Virgin over the high altar of S. M. Maddalena in the island of Zucca, and a large picture in S. M. Formosa at Venice are two of his best works. Meyer, Kdnst. Lex., ii. 75 ; Vasari, ed. Le Mon., is. 36, xiii. 20, 43. ANNE PAGE AND SLENDER, Sir A. W. Calli-oll, S. Kensington Museum ; canvas, H. 1 ft. 8 in. x 2 ft. 4 in. Anno inviting Slender to enter the house ; in background, Simple. (Merry Wives of Windsor, Act i., Scene i.) Painters of Georgian Era, 74. ANNUNCIACA.O, THOMAZ JOSE D', bom at Ajuda, near Lisbon, in 1821, died in Lisbon, April 3, 1879. Animal painter of great repute in Portugal and Spain ; di- rector of Lisbon Academy, in whose gallery as well as in those of the palaces D'Ajuda and Das Necessidades, his principal works are to be seen. Others are in England, Brazil, and the United States. Works : Oxen Treading out Corn, View on the Tagus, View of the Penha de Franca, View of Amora, Shepherd's Rest (1852), Galena Na- cioual, Lisbon. Chronique des Arts (1879) f 120. ANNUNCIATION (Fr. Aunonciation, Ital. Anminziazionc, Sp. Anunciacion, Ger. Ver- kiludigung), the announcement by the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin of the Concep- tion of Christ (Luke i. 26-31). Sometimes called the Salutation (Fr. Salutation ange- lique). By Mariotto Albertindli, Florence Academy; canvas, signed, dated 1510. Below, Gabriel making the announcement to the Virgin ; above, God the Father in a glory of angels. Painted for the Compagnia di S. Zanobi, Florence, whence passed to Academy. Much repainted. Vasari, ed. Mil., iv. 223 ; C. & C., Italy, iii. 487. By Mariotto Alberlinnlli, Munich Gallery ; wood, H. 5 ft 4 in. x 6 ft, 3 in. The Virgin, standing in an arched hall, receives the mes- sage from the angel who kneels ; above, tho Holy Ghost descending ; in niches at sides, SS. Sebastian and Ottilia. Painted in 1513 (?). Bought in Florence in 1832 by King Ludwig I. A fine picture, but much repainted. Meyer, Kdnst Lex., i. 222 ; C. & C., Italy, iii. 490. By Fra Anyelico, Mus. di S. Marco, ! Florence ; fresco ; others in Gesti, Cortoua ; S. Alessiuulro, Brescia ; Madrid Museum. By Fra Bartotammeo, Louvre ; wood, H.
- ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. 6 in. ; signed, dated 1515.
The Virgin, with a book in her hand, en- throned in a niche, looking at Angel Ga- . briel who appears in the air bearing a lily in his hand ; at sides, stand SS. John Baptist, Paul, Jerome, and Francis, while SS. Mar- garet and Mary Magdalen kneel Painted j for the Dominicans of Florence ; belonged j to collection of Francis L Landou, Mus<k>, [xiL PI. 37; Marietta, Abecedario, ii. 76; Villot, Cat Louvre. By Lodovico Carracci, Louvre ; canvas, H. 1 ft 8 in. X 1 ft 1 in. The Virgin, kneeling, receives tho announcement from Gabriel, who, kneeling upon clouds, points
- upward where the opening heavens disclose
I a choir of angels and cherubim. Collection of Louis XTV. Villot, Cat Louvre ; London, Musce, xiv. PL 63. By Carlo Crieelli, National Gallery, Lon- don ; wood, tempera, H. 6 ft 10 in. X 4 ft 10 in.; signed, dated 1486. An elegant house and interior court ; the Virgin below in her chamber, kneeling, the Dove hovering over her head, which is illumined by a golden ray from a glory above ; opposite, in the open court, tho angel kneeling, with St Emidius, patron of Ascoli, at his side, pre- senting a model of the city. Presented, 1864, by Mr. Labouchere ; acquired by him from Lolly Collection; previously in Convent of SS. Aununziata, Ascoli. Richter, ItaL Art in Nat GaL, 83 ; Cat Nat GoL By Guido Reni, Louvre ; canvas, H. 10 ft. 6 in. x 7 ft 3 in. The Virgin kneeling
