DOI issue:
No. 238 (January 1913)
DOI article:Melani, Alfredo: The Layard collection in Venice
DOI Page / Citation link: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.21158#0327
The Layard Collection
“THE MADONNA WITH THE DIVINE SON AND VARIOUS SAINTS” BY FRANCESCO BONSIGNORI
Incident in the Lifeoj Saint Ursula (to say nothing
regarding the Adoratioti 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-
“JOHN T11E BAPTIST, A BISHOP, AND A SAINT” (Photo. Alinari) BY BARTOLOMMEO MONTAGNA
3°5
“THE MADONNA WITH THE DIVINE SON AND VARIOUS SAINTS” BY FRANCESCO BONSIGNORI
Incident in the Lifeoj Saint Ursula (to say nothing
regarding the Adoratioti 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-
“JOHN T11E BAPTIST, A BISHOP, AND A SAINT” (Photo. Alinari) BY BARTOLOMMEO MONTAGNA
3°5