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by Emperor Joseph to M. Burtin, of Brussels; afterward in Lapeyrière Collection, whence sold for 2,500 guineas; bought by Lord Hertford for 3,000 guineas.—Waagen, Treasures, ii. 157.

Holy Family, Rubens, Palazzo Pitti, Florence.

By Rubens, Palazzo Pitti, Florence; wood, H. 2 ft. 7 in. × 3 ft. 10 in. Jesus, lying in a cradle, caresses St. John, who stands behind it; the Virgin, in scarlet vest and blue mantle, is seated near, with her hand on the cover of the cradle; at her left, St. Elizabeth; behind her, St. Joseph. Taken to Paris by French; returned in 1815. Engraved by Vosterman; Langlois; Paradisi; C. Mogalli.—Musée français; Smith, ii. 143; Filhol, ii. Pl. 140; Gal. du Pal. Pitti, iv. Pl. 87.

By Rubens, Vienna Museum; wood, H. 7 ft. 4 in. × 11 ft. The Virgin, in a scarlet vest and blue mantle, is seated at the foot of a tree, with Jesus in her arms; before them, St. John held by his mother Elizabeth, at whose left stands Zachariah offering the Saviour a branch of fruit. Painted on covers of altarpiece of St. Ildefonso. Engraved by Deroy.—Smith, ii. 92.

By Rubens, Windsor Castle; canvas, H. 8 ft. × 8 ft. The Virgin, seated at left, supports Infant Jesus standing in her lap; Infant St. John stretches out his arms towards the Saviour, before whom St. John of Assisi bows in adoration; behind the Saviour St. Elizabeth, and at left Joseph. Replica (H. 5 ft. 8 in. × 6 ft. 7 in.), Leigh Court; at sale (1884), bought in at 5,000 guineas.—Waagen, Treasures, ii. 435; iii. 182; Smith, ii. 251.

By Andrea del Sarto, Hermitage, St. Petersburg. Autotype by Ad. Braun & Co., Paris.

Holy Family, Andrea del Sarto, Louvre.

By Andrea del Sarto, Louvre; wood, H. 4 ft. 7 in. × 3 ft. 5 in. The Virgin, seated on the ground, holds Jesus, who turns his head toward St. Elizabeth; the latter supports the infant St. John, who stands with his right hand raised towards heaven; behind the Virgin, two angels. From collection of Francis I. Old copy in Vienna Museum.—Landon, Musée, vi. Pl. 67; Villot, Cat. Louvre.

By Andrea del Sarto, National Gallery,