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Letter IV.
KENSINGTON PALACE.
221
dates of the 17th century. An example of this kind inscribed
Emanuel Tzane and 1640 is in the Berlin Museum (No. 1056).
According to Lanzi, this was a Greek priest who lived in Venice,
and he mentions several pictures by him similarly inscribed.
7. The Nativity.—Very small full-length figures. On cedar.
9^ in. by 5^ in. The conception of this picture indicates a very
early and good original. The actions of the kings, who are
calling each other's attention to the star, are particularly excellent.
The figures in the clouds and the two old men with Joseph are
new to me, nor can I account for them. The tame execution cor-
responds technically, in many respects, with the above-mentioned
picture by Emanuel Tzane, in the Berlin Museum, and probably
belongs also to the 17th century.
early russian school.
9. The Monastery of Solowetzk, on the White Sea.—On wood.
11 in. by 9 in. A Russian picture of unusually good style of
heads, especially that of the Virgin ;. and, judging from the cha-
racter of the writing, about the 14th century. It is particularly
interesting on account of the richness of the architecture.
italian school.
11. The Adoration of the Kings, between rocks. Triptych.—
Full-length figures. On wood. Centre piece, 1 ft. 7 in. by 9^- in. ;
each wing 1 ft. 7 in. by 3| in. Of good motives and full forms,
admirable in style of drapery, and powerful in colour. The treat-
ment, however, especially of the heads, is somewhat rude. The
outsides of the wings or doors have much suffered.
13. Justus of Padua.—Small triptych on wood, in tempera.
Full-length figures. The skies throughout golden. 1 ft. 5^ in. by
8^ in. ; each wing 1 ft, 6 in. by 4^ in.
In the Central Compartment. Coronation of the Virgin.
The Left Wing. The Annunciation.
Loiver Compartment of the Left Wing. The Nativity.
The Might Wing, Lower Compartment. The Crucifixion.
Upper Compartments of the Outside. On the left, the Expulsion
of Joachim from the Temple.
Lower Compartment to the Left. The meeting of Joachim and
Anna at the Beautiful Gate.
KENSINGTON PALACE.
221
dates of the 17th century. An example of this kind inscribed
Emanuel Tzane and 1640 is in the Berlin Museum (No. 1056).
According to Lanzi, this was a Greek priest who lived in Venice,
and he mentions several pictures by him similarly inscribed.
7. The Nativity.—Very small full-length figures. On cedar.
9^ in. by 5^ in. The conception of this picture indicates a very
early and good original. The actions of the kings, who are
calling each other's attention to the star, are particularly excellent.
The figures in the clouds and the two old men with Joseph are
new to me, nor can I account for them. The tame execution cor-
responds technically, in many respects, with the above-mentioned
picture by Emanuel Tzane, in the Berlin Museum, and probably
belongs also to the 17th century.
early russian school.
9. The Monastery of Solowetzk, on the White Sea.—On wood.
11 in. by 9 in. A Russian picture of unusually good style of
heads, especially that of the Virgin ;. and, judging from the cha-
racter of the writing, about the 14th century. It is particularly
interesting on account of the richness of the architecture.
italian school.
11. The Adoration of the Kings, between rocks. Triptych.—
Full-length figures. On wood. Centre piece, 1 ft. 7 in. by 9^- in. ;
each wing 1 ft. 7 in. by 3| in. Of good motives and full forms,
admirable in style of drapery, and powerful in colour. The treat-
ment, however, especially of the heads, is somewhat rude. The
outsides of the wings or doors have much suffered.
13. Justus of Padua.—Small triptych on wood, in tempera.
Full-length figures. The skies throughout golden. 1 ft. 5^ in. by
8^ in. ; each wing 1 ft, 6 in. by 4^ in.
In the Central Compartment. Coronation of the Virgin.
The Left Wing. The Annunciation.
Loiver Compartment of the Left Wing. The Nativity.
The Might Wing, Lower Compartment. The Crucifixion.
Upper Compartments of the Outside. On the left, the Expulsion
of Joachim from the Temple.
Lower Compartment to the Left. The meeting of Joachim and
Anna at the Beautiful Gate.