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No. 8. BALDASSARE PERUZZI. Nat. 1481. Ob. 1536.
The Adoration of the Magi. An unfinished, or ruined, Portico
of the Corinthian order, rises in the centre of the picture, under which
the Madonna is majestically seated, with the infant on her knees, re-
ceiving a cup offered by one of the kings, who is kneeling on the left.
Joseph, leaning on his staff, stands behind, whilst the other two kings
with their attendants, making altogether a composition of twenty
figures, are preparing to present their offerings. In the distance on
the right, are the camels and attendants of the Magi; on the left the
shepherds are seen, afar off, bringing their offerings.
The style of this little picture is simple, the characters of the heads
are varied, and the whole is highly finished and well coloured, render-
ing the performance a valuable specimen of the abilities of this master,
whose cabinet pictures are very rare.
It is painted on board. Measures 1 foot 44 inches in height, by
1 foot 8i inches, and formed part of the Orleans Collection.
No. 9. ANDREA DEL SARTO. Nat. 1488. Ob. 1530.
Madonna, Infant Christ, and St. John. The Virgin is seated,
and seen almost in front: the child is standing, his left foot raised, on her
lap : she embraces him with both her arms, whilst the little St. John,
in an erect posture behind the Madonna, points with exultation to the
Saviour. The back ground is a landscape.
This picture is on board. Measures 5 feet inches in height, by
4 feet 1 inch, and was recently in the collection of the Honourable
Thomas Brand, who purchased it in Italy, at a moment when the
Grand Duke of Tuscany sequestrated the property of many Convents.
No. 8. BALDASSARE PERUZZI. Nat. 1481. Ob. 1536.
The Adoration of the Magi. An unfinished, or ruined, Portico
of the Corinthian order, rises in the centre of the picture, under which
the Madonna is majestically seated, with the infant on her knees, re-
ceiving a cup offered by one of the kings, who is kneeling on the left.
Joseph, leaning on his staff, stands behind, whilst the other two kings
with their attendants, making altogether a composition of twenty
figures, are preparing to present their offerings. In the distance on
the right, are the camels and attendants of the Magi; on the left the
shepherds are seen, afar off, bringing their offerings.
The style of this little picture is simple, the characters of the heads
are varied, and the whole is highly finished and well coloured, render-
ing the performance a valuable specimen of the abilities of this master,
whose cabinet pictures are very rare.
It is painted on board. Measures 1 foot 44 inches in height, by
1 foot 8i inches, and formed part of the Orleans Collection.
No. 9. ANDREA DEL SARTO. Nat. 1488. Ob. 1530.
Madonna, Infant Christ, and St. John. The Virgin is seated,
and seen almost in front: the child is standing, his left foot raised, on her
lap : she embraces him with both her arms, whilst the little St. John,
in an erect posture behind the Madonna, points with exultation to the
Saviour. The back ground is a landscape.
This picture is on board. Measures 5 feet inches in height, by
4 feet 1 inch, and was recently in the collection of the Honourable
Thomas Brand, who purchased it in Italy, at a moment when the
Grand Duke of Tuscany sequestrated the property of many Convents.