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OF LEONARDO DA VINCI.
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A small Madonna and Child, painted for Baldassar Turini da Pescia, who was the Datary[1] at Lyons, the colours of which are much faded[2]. It is not known where this now is.

A Virgin and Child, at one time in the hands of the Botti family[3].

The Virgin sitting in St. Ann’s lap, and holding her little Son, formerly at Paris[4]. This has been engraven in wood, in chiaro oscuro, by an unknown artist. The picture was in the King of France’s cabinet, and a similar one is in the sacristy of St. Celsus at Milan[5].

Another Virgin with her Son, St. John, and an Angel, mentioned by Du Fresne, as at Paris[6].

A Madonna and Child, in the possession of the Marquis di Surdi[7].

A Madonna and Child, painted on the wall in the church of St. Onofrio at Rome[8].

A Madonna kneeling, in the King’s gallery in France[9].

An Holy Family, with St. Michael, and another Angel, in the King of France’s collection[10].

  1. The Datary is the Pope’s officer who nominates to vacant benefices.
  2. Vasari, 44.
  3. Du Fresne.
  4. Du Fresne. Additions in Vasari, 60.
  5. Lett. Pitt. vol. ii. 196.
  6. Du Fresne.
  7. Du Fresne. Additions in Vasari, 60.
  8. Additions to Vasari, 59.
  9. Additions to Vasari, 60.
  10. Additions to Vasari, 60.
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A Madonna,