ASSUMPTION By Andrea del Sarto, Pal. Pitti, Florence; from the tomb, half leaning on an angel ; wood, arched, H. 12 ft. 1 in. x fi ft. 11 in. ' above, a circle of cherubs and angeln. The Virgin seated in clouds surrounded by ; Once a noble picture, but now ruined by angels ; below, the Apos- tles grouped around the sepulchre ; in front, kneel- ing, a female saint and. Saint Nicholas of Ban. Painted about 1526 for H. Antonio del Poggio, Cor- tona, whence taken to Flor- ence in 1G39 by Ferdinand H Vasari, ed" Mil., v. 34 ; C. & C., Italy, iii. 578. By Andrea del Sarto, Palazzo Pitti, Florence ; wood, arched, H. 11 ft. 10 in. x G ft. 7 in. The Virgin seated in clouds surround- ed by angels ; below, the Apostles urouud the open tomb. The Apostle in front, looking at the spec- tator, is Andrea himself. Ordered by Bartolommeo Panciatichi, but left unfin- ished by Andrea at his death (1531). Acquired for the Pitti by Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo. " A masterpiece for lightness, aerial perspective, and fin- ish "(C. feC.). Engraved by Paradisi. Vasari, ed. Mil., v. 33 ; C. & C., Italy, iii. 577; Gal. du Pal. Pitti, iii. PI. 115. By Saxsoferralo, Louvre ; canvas, H. 4 ft. 7 in. x 2 ft. 10 in. The Virgin, in a glory, standing upon clouds, her hands joined, and eyes raised ; below, three cherubs' heads, and, Au mp tion, TO. on each side, three others placed symmetri- restoration. Raskin, Stones of Venice, iii. cally. Villot, Cat. Louvre. I 332. By Tintoretto, Scuola di S. Rocco, Ven- By Titian, Cathedral of Verona : canva ice; canvas. The Madonna ascending arched on top, figures in foreground life size. 77
