DOI article:
Melani, Alfredo: The Layard collection in Venice
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.43451#0319
The Lay ard Collection
“THE MADONNA WITH THE DIVINE SON AND VARIOUS SAINTS” BY FRANCESCO BONSIGNORI
Incident in the Lifeoj Saint Ursula (to say nothing
regarding the Adoration of the Magi by Gentile
Bellini) causes a pang of regret in the hearts of all
Venetians, indeed of all Italians who think of its
departure. For the most legitimate successor of the
Bellinis, Vittore Carpaccio, the ravishing exponent
of contemporary life and customs in Venice, painter
of works harmonious in colouring, faultless in per-
spective, and refined in detail—this Carpaccio,
who should have accompanied Gentile to Constanti-
“THE MADONNA WITH THE DIVINE SON AND VARIOUS SAINTS” BY FRANCESCO BONSIGNORI
Incident in the Lifeoj Saint Ursula (to say nothing
regarding the Adoration of the Magi by Gentile
Bellini) causes a pang of regret in the hearts of all
Venetians, indeed of all Italians who think of its
departure. For the most legitimate successor of the
Bellinis, Vittore Carpaccio, the ravishing exponent
of contemporary life and customs in Venice, painter
of works harmonious in colouring, faultless in per-
spective, and refined in detail—this Carpaccio,
who should have accompanied Gentile to Constanti-