By Giovanni Bellini, Venice Academy; wood, H. 15 ft. × 8 ft. 4 in.; signed. The Virgin, with Jesus seated on her lap, enthroned under the semi-dome of a vaulted chapel; at foot of throne, three angels playing instruments; on one side, SS. Francis, Job, and John Baptist; on the other, SS. Sebastian, Dominick, and Louis. Painted about 1480 for S. Giobbe, Venice.—Vasari, ed. Mil., iii. 155; Sansovino, 155; C. & C., N. Italy, i. 163.
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Madonna with Saints, Giovanni Bellini, S. Zaccaria, Venice.
By Giovanni Bellini, S. Zaccaria, Venice; wood, transferred to canvas, arched, figures life-size; signed, dated 1505. The Virgin and Child, enthroned under the semi-dome of a vaulted chapel, between SS. Peter and Catherine and St. Jerome and the Magdalen; in front, an angel seated on a step of the throne, playing a viol. Taken to Paris in 1797, transferred to canvas, and badly restored; returned in 1815.—C. & C., N. Italy, i. 173; Vasari, ed. Mil., iii. 162; Landon, Musée, xv. Pl. 10.
By Annibale Carracci, Bologna Gallery; canvas, H. 8 ft. 11 in. × 5 ft. 11 in. The Virgin, enthroned in a niche, with Jesus and Infant St. John; at left, St. John Evangelist, holding a chalice from which a serpent is emerging; at right, St. Catherine of Alexandria. According to Lanzi, Annibale imitated Paolo Veronese in the figure of the Virgin, Correggio in Jesus and St. John, Titian in St. John Evangelist, and Parmigianino in St. Catherine. Painted for S. Giorgio, Bologna. Engraved by A. Marchi.—Lanzi, iii. 71; Pinac. di Bologna, Pl. 36.
By Ludovico Carracci, Bologna Gallery; canvas, H. 8 ft. 7 in. × 5 ft. 7 in.; signed, dated 1588. The Virgin, with Jesus in her lap, enthroned under a portico at right; above, angels with a crown, censers, and flowers; below, SS. Francis, Dominick, Monica, and Mary Magdalen; behind, two angels playing and singing. Engraved by Gio. Fr. Nadius; F. Rosaspina.—Pinac. di Bologna, Pl. 26.
By Cima da Conegliano, Louvre; wood, H. 5 ft. 6 in. × 3 ft. 4 in.; signed. The Virgin, enthroned in front of a balustrade, with Jesus upon her knees, receives the homage of SS. John and Mary Magdalen, who stand one on each side, the latter presenting a vase of perfume; background, a landscape, with view of Conegliano. From Musée Napoléon.—Villot, Cat. Louvre; Ch. Blanc, École vénitienne.
By Cima da Conegliano, Parma Gallery; wood, figures two-thirds life-size; signed. The Virgin, enthroned, lays her right hand on the head of St. Damian; Jesus, on her knee, turns to bless St. Apollonia; on sides, SS. Cosmo and John, SS. Catherine and Paul; at foot of throne, an angel. Painted about 1500 for Cathedral of Parma.—C. & C., N. Italy, i. 238.
By Cima da Conegliano, Parma Gallery; wood, figures two-thirds life-size; forged signature—"Leonardo Vinci, 1492." The Virgin, resting on a stone near a ruined temple, with Jesus beside her on a broken pillar; St. Andrew, with his cross on his
