MADONNA By Giovanni Bellini, Venice Academy ; wood, H. 15 ft. x 8 ft. 4 in. ; signed. The Virgin, with Jesus seated on her lap, en- throned under the semi-dome of a vaulted chapel ; at foot of throne, three angels play- ing instruments ; on one side, SS. Francis, Job, and John Baptist ; on the other, SS. Sebastian, Domiuick, and Louis. Painted about 1480 for S. Giobbe, Venice. Vasari, ed. Mil., iii. 155 ; Sausovino, 155 ; C. & C., N. Italy, i. 163. By Giovanni Bellini, S. Zaccaria, Venice ; wood, transferred to canvas, arched, figures life-size ; signed, dated 1505. The Virgin and Child, enthroned under the semi-dome of a vaulted chapel, between SS. Peter and Madonna with Saints, Giovanni Bellini, S. Zaccaria, Venice. Catherine and St. Jerome and the Magdalen; in front, an angel seated on a step of the throne, playing a viol. Taken to Paris in 1797, transferred to canvas, and badly re- stored ; returned in 1815. C. & C., N. It- aly, i. 173 ; Vasari, ed. Mil., iii. 162 ; Lau- don, Musee, xv. PI. 10. By Annibalo Carracci, Bologna Gallery ; canvas, H. 8 ft. .11 in. x 5 ft. 11 in. The Virgin, enthroned in a niche, with Jesus and Infant St. John ; at left, St. John Evan- gelist, holding a chalice from which a ser- pent is emerging ; at right, St. Catherine of Alexandria. According to Lauzi, Aunibale imitated Paolo Veronese in the figure of the Virgin, Correggio in Jesus and St. John, Titian in St. John Evangelist, and Parmigi- auino in St. Catherine. Painted for S. Gi- orgio, Bologna. Engraved by A. Marchi. Lanzi, iii. 71 ; Piuac. di Bologna, PL 3(5. By Ludovico Carracci, Bologna Gallery ; canvas, H. 8 ft. 7 in. x 5 f t. 7 in. ; signed, dated 1588. The Virgin, with Jesus in her lap, enthroned under a portico at right ; above, angels with a crown, censers, and flowers ; below, SS. Francis, Domiuick, Monica, and Mary Magdalen ; behind, two angels playing and singing. Engraved by Gio. Fr. Xadius ; F. llosaspiua. Piuac. di Bologna, PI. 20. By Cima da Couegliano, Louvre ; wood, H. 5 ft. in. x 3 ft, 4 in. ; signed. The Vir- gin, enthroned in front of a balustrade, with Jesus upon her knees, receives the homage of SS. John and Mary Magdalen, who stand one on each side, the latter pre- senting a vase of perfume ; background, a landscape, with view of Conegliano. From Musee Napoleon. Villot, Cat. Louvre ; Cli. Blanc, Ecole vcnitienue. By Cima da Couegliano, Parma Gallery ; wood, figures two-thirds life-size ; signed. The Virgin, enthroned, lays her right hand on the head of St. Damian ; Jesus, on her knee, turns to bless St. Apollonia ; on sides, SS. Cosmo and John, SS. Catherine and Paul ; at foot of throne, an angel. Painted about 1500 for Cathedral of Parma. C. & C., N. Italy, i. 238. By Cima da Conegliano, Parma Gallery ; wood, figures two-thirds life-size ; forged signature "Leonardo Vinci, 1492." The Virgin, resting on a stone near a ruined temple, with Jesus beside her on a broken pillar ; St. Andrew, with his cross ou his 157
