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Immaculate Conception, Murillo, Louvre.

standing in hollow of crescent moon, looking upward, with hands on breast; above her head, a circle of stars; around her, cherubs and heads.—Ponz, Viage, xvii. 340; Curtis, 127.

By Murillo, Wm. C. Cartwright, Aynhoe, Northamptonshire, England; canvas, H. 5 ft. 6 in. × 3 ft. 6 in. The Virgin, looking up front, standing in hollow of crescent, with hands crossed on breast; at her feet, five cherubs, one with a palm; two others hold roses and lilies; above, in each corner, four heads. Brought from Spain about 1760 by John Blackwood, from whom, by inheritance. Mezzo. by McArdell.—Curtis, 131.

By Murillo, Earl of Northbrook, London; canvas, H. 6 ft. 3 in. × 4 ft. 9 in. The Virgin, standing in hollow of crescent, tips of fingers touching before left shoulder; beneath, ten cherubs with a palm, flowers and square mirror; above, each side, six heads. Formerly in Convent of Carmelitas Descalzos, Madrid; brought from Spain by Lebrun. Engraved by M. S. Carmona; R. Graves.—C. Bermudez, ii. 63; Ponz, Viage, v. 248; Buchanan, Memoirs, ii. 255; Curtis, 131.

By Murillo, Hermitage, St. Petersburg; canvas, H. 7 ft. 9 in. × 6 ft. 5 in. The Virgin, standing on outside of a crescent, looking up nearly front; tips of fingers touch before left shoulder; beneath her feet four heads; on right of these a cherub, and on left four others, three of whom hold flowers, palm, and olive; in left upper corner, five heads, and opposite, two cherubs with a scarf. Carried to Venice by Marqués de Esquilache, Spanish Ambassador; became property of Cardinal Gregorio, who gave it to Pius VI., who gave it to his nephew, the Duke Braschi; bought from Duke Braschi in 1842 for Hermitage. Repetition: Mrs. Culling-Hanbury, Hertfordshire; in family since 1766; bought in at Culling-Eardley sale (1860) at £9,000; engraved by Knolle. Curtis, 134-5; Hermitage Cat., 128.

By Murillo, Louvre; canvas, H. 1 ft. 2 in. × 10 in. Called in Louvre Cat. Vierge glorieuse. The Virgin, about twelve years old, standing on a globe, looking down and front, tips of her fingers touching before left