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some of large size, probably a church, and others of im-
portance. Yet all these errors, and false designs, put in by
restorers, and now remaining in the Cartoon; have been en-
graved, and handed down as the original of Raphael!!! *
* In the British Museum are two early sketches of Raphael’s, engraved
by Antonio: the figures are arranged as in the Cartoon, but quite of another
character. The figures on the stairs entirely differ, and on the side behind
the Apostles is a large opening, with landscape, and large buildings seen.
It may be here stated, that this Cartoon is placed in so bad a light, it is
most difficult even on a ladder to see it properly.
some of large size, probably a church, and others of im-
portance. Yet all these errors, and false designs, put in by
restorers, and now remaining in the Cartoon; have been en-
graved, and handed down as the original of Raphael!!! *
* In the British Museum are two early sketches of Raphael’s, engraved
by Antonio: the figures are arranged as in the Cartoon, but quite of another
character. The figures on the stairs entirely differ, and on the side behind
the Apostles is a large opening, with landscape, and large buildings seen.
It may be here stated, that this Cartoon is placed in so bad a light, it is
most difficult even on a ladder to see it properly.