Ottley, William Young [Editor]; Sutherland, George Granville Leveson-Gower of [Editor]; Sutherland, George Granville Leveson-Gower of [Oth.]: Engravings of the Most Noble the Marquis of Stafford's collection of pictures in London (2): Engravings of the most noble the Marquis of Stafford's collection of pictures in London: arranged according to schools, and in chronological order, with remarks on each picture (London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1818)

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No. 37. L. CARACCI.

THE VISION OF SAINT CATHARINE.
A charming picture, novel in composition, and replete with the
graces of Correggio: although it displays not the magic of chiaro-scura
peculiar to that master, it exhibits an effect appropriate to the subject.
St. Catharine reclines her cheek upon her right hand, and in a dream
beholds the Virgin and the infant Jesus; two angels attend, one of
whom pays adoration to the Madonna: in a low-toned background
cherubims are faintly indicated, and throughout this captivating per-
formance, by the soft and quiet lights melting into shade, and again
gradually emerging, is produced a repose to the eye, which Sir Joshua
Reynolds, in his celebrated Discourses, has distinguished as “ the pleas-
ing twilight of Lodovico.” The head of the Madonna is particularly
beautiful, and the entire group possesses that flow of line, elegance, and
easy grace, for which Lodovico was ever distinguished.
This picture is on canvas, measures 4 feet 8 inches in height, by 3
feet 6J inches in width. It formerly belonged to M. de Nancre, from
whose gallery it was removed to the Palais Royal, and since purchased
from the Orleans collection.

No. 38. L. CARACCI.
SAINT FRANCIS, WITH ANGELS.

Saint Francis, in an ecstasy of devotion, is supported by two
angels, whilst a third, and some cherubs, sooth his enraptured senses
with heavenly music. Before him are his rosary, his crucifix, and a

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