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THE SUTHERLAND GALLERY.
195
62 The Virgin and Child—seated on a throne; St. An-
thony and St. Clara adoring; three angels are supporting, or
rather drawing aside, a green curtain. A small altar piece,
conceived in that religious spirit which descended only to
one or two of the immediate scholars of Raphael, and
painted with exquisite delicacy; the attitudes graceful, the
colouring full and harmonious. P. 16J in. by 11 in. S. G.
PAUL VERONESE (Paolo Cagliari), b. 1530; d. 1588. Venetian S.
63 St. Sebastian.—Copy by Lorenzi of the great picture
at Venice, in the church of San Sebastiano.*
I know not any original picture of Paul Veronese ex-
isting in England which could convey such a complete idea
of his splendid decorative style, as does this fine copy of
one of his most magnificent and most characteristic works.
The striking and lofty situation in which it is here placed,
on the grand staircase, gives it all the scenic effect for which
it was intended. It is like looking out into the open air
and daylight. C. 19 ft. by 12| ft.
64 Europa.—From the gallery of Count Lecchi, at Brescia.
65 An Allegory.—Cupid or Love, elevated towards heaven
by Truth and Modesty, extends his hands towards the
golden apple, which Venus reaches out to him. A picture
of an octagon form, intended for a compartment in a
ceiling, and now forming the centre of the ceiling in the
antechamber.
66 Christ and his Disciples at Emmaus.—A small
picture, most beautifully painted. The introduction of the
child and the dog into the foreground, has been remarked
by all critics as below the dignity of the subject; but this
fault is so usual in the pictures of Paul Veronese, that we
must look for it as one of his general characteristics.
Brought from Italy, by Crozat, the famous collector, about
* The legend of St. Sebastian I have given elsewhere. (First Series, p. 500.)
This picture represents the moment when St. Sebastian, with his two com-
panions, Marcus and Marcellinus, after refusing to abjure their profession of
Christianity, are led away to prison, surrounded by their weeping friends and
relations, whose prayers they triumphantly withstand.
K 2
195
62 The Virgin and Child—seated on a throne; St. An-
thony and St. Clara adoring; three angels are supporting, or
rather drawing aside, a green curtain. A small altar piece,
conceived in that religious spirit which descended only to
one or two of the immediate scholars of Raphael, and
painted with exquisite delicacy; the attitudes graceful, the
colouring full and harmonious. P. 16J in. by 11 in. S. G.
PAUL VERONESE (Paolo Cagliari), b. 1530; d. 1588. Venetian S.
63 St. Sebastian.—Copy by Lorenzi of the great picture
at Venice, in the church of San Sebastiano.*
I know not any original picture of Paul Veronese ex-
isting in England which could convey such a complete idea
of his splendid decorative style, as does this fine copy of
one of his most magnificent and most characteristic works.
The striking and lofty situation in which it is here placed,
on the grand staircase, gives it all the scenic effect for which
it was intended. It is like looking out into the open air
and daylight. C. 19 ft. by 12| ft.
64 Europa.—From the gallery of Count Lecchi, at Brescia.
65 An Allegory.—Cupid or Love, elevated towards heaven
by Truth and Modesty, extends his hands towards the
golden apple, which Venus reaches out to him. A picture
of an octagon form, intended for a compartment in a
ceiling, and now forming the centre of the ceiling in the
antechamber.
66 Christ and his Disciples at Emmaus.—A small
picture, most beautifully painted. The introduction of the
child and the dog into the foreground, has been remarked
by all critics as below the dignity of the subject; but this
fault is so usual in the pictures of Paul Veronese, that we
must look for it as one of his general characteristics.
Brought from Italy, by Crozat, the famous collector, about
* The legend of St. Sebastian I have given elsewhere. (First Series, p. 500.)
This picture represents the moment when St. Sebastian, with his two com-
panions, Marcus and Marcellinus, after refusing to abjure their profession of
Christianity, are led away to prison, surrounded by their weeping friends and
relations, whose prayers they triumphantly withstand.
K 2