MADONNA lazzo Monti, Milan. W. & W., ii. 273 ; Eichter, Ital. Art in Nat. Gal, (i5, 10G. By Bartolomineo Jfonlaynu, Brera, Milan ; canvas ; figures size of life ; signed, dated 1499. The Virgin, with Jesus in her arms, enthroned in a vaulted portico ; on one side, SS. Andrew and Monica ; on the other, SS. Ursula and Sigisuiond ; on the pediment, three angels with musical instruments. Tainted for the Squarzi chapel in S. Michele, Yicenza. C. & C., N. Italy, i. 429 ; Ilidolfi, Maraviglie, i. 141. By Murillo, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cam- bridge ; canvas, arched, H. 2 ft. 9 in. x 2 ft. 2 in. The Virgin and Child, surrounded by cherubs and accompanied by SS. Francis and Thomas Aquinas, appear to a Francis- can monk who has been reading the theol- ogy of St. Thomas ; she hands to each of the saints a crown, while St. Francis admon- ishes the monk to follow the doctrine he has read. Painted about 1G39 ; one of the earliest of Murillo's works. Until first part of present century in Dominican Convent of La Eegina Angelorum ; presented to Mu- seum about 1852 by representatives of W. G. Clarke. Curtis, 1G4. By Mtirilh, Sir Richard Wallace, Bart., London ; canvas, H. 2 ft, 3 in. x 1 ft. 8 in. The Virgin, with Jesus on her left arm, seated on clouds, surrounded by angels and cherubs ; beneath, St. John Baptist stand- ing, and SS. Justa, Kufina, and Frances kneeling, all looking up. Aguado sale (1843), 17,900 francs. Engraved by Nar- geot. Gal. Aguado, PI. 8 ; Curtis, 1G3 ; Art Journal (1875), 208. By Pietro Perugino, S. Agostino, Cre- mona ; wood, H. 5 ft. 7 in. x 5 ft.; signed, dated 1494. The Virgin and Child, en- throned, between SS. James and Augustine, the latter in canonicals. Painted for the altar of the Boncadelli family ; taken to Paris in 1797; returned in 1815. Well preserved. Engraved by Normand. C. & C., Italy, iii. 194 ; Landon, Musee, PI. 54. By Pietro Peruyino, Louvre, Paris ; wood, round, diam, 5 ft. The Virgin, with Jesus in her lap, seated in a landscape ; at left, St. Eosa, at right, St. Catherine, both stand- ing ; behind, two angels, standing in ado- ration. Acquired at sale of King of Neth- erlands in 1850 ; formerly in Lapeyriere Collection. W. & W., ii. 240 ; Cat. Louvre. By Pietro Perugino, National Gallery, London ; wood, H. G ft. x4 ft. 11 in. The Virgin, with Jesus in her arms, stands on a pedestal in a landscape, while two angels suspend a crown over her head ; at sides, SS. Jerome and Francis. A masterpiece, combining fine proportions with natural movement, and graceful outlines with bright warm colour. Painted in 1507 for the ex- ecutors of one Giovanni, a carpenter ; later in Palazzo Penua, Perugia. Acquired in 1879 from Baron de la Penua, Koine, for 3,200. C. & C., Italy, iii. 231 ; Eichter, Ital. Art in Nat. Gal., 52, 110. By Pietro Perugino, Uffizi, Florence ; wood, figures size of life ; dated 1493. The Virgin and Child, enthroned, between SS. John Baptist and Sebastian ; in background, a temple and landscape. Painted for S. Domenico, Fiesole ; in Uffizi since 1786. Vasari, ed. Mil., iii. 585 ; C. k C., Italy, iii. 191 ; Gall, illus. di Firenze, PL 32 ; Lavice, 52. By Pietro J'crurjino, Vatican, Borne ; can- vas ; signed. The Virgin and Child en- throned in front of a colonnade, on a ped- estal, between the four patron saints of the city Lorenzo, Herculanus, Constantius, and Louis of Toulouse. Painted in 1496 for the Sala del Magistrate, Perugia ; dis- membered and taken to Paris by the French, who left behind the frame and a Pieta form- ing the pediment, now in the Perugia Gal- lery ; the Madonna returned in 1815 and placed in Vatican. C. & C., Italy, iii. 200; Pistolesi, Vaticano, vi. PI. 89 ; Vasari, ed. Mil., iii. 580. By Pietro Perugino, Vienna Museum ; wood, figures life-size ; signed, dated 1493. The Virgin and Child, enthroned, between SS. Peter and Jerome, and SS. Paul and John Baptist. C. & C., Italy, iii. 191. 1HO
