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rays and surmounted by a crown which is held by two floating cher- 

 ubs. The original is venerated in the parochial Church of St. 

 Mamiliano in the Valli suburb of Siena, and was carried in procession 

 on Low Sunday of 1849 together with relics. 17^ by 12| inches. — 

 Siena, Italy. (Cat. No. 179091, U.S.N.M.) 



163. Satin print. — Containing, in Italian, a sonnet, commemo- 

 rating the aiuiual festival of John the Baptist, celebrated by a society 

 named after him. 22 by 19^ inches. — Siena, Italy. (Cat. No. 

 152247, U.S.N.M.) 



164. St. Dominic. — Print on silk St. Dominic, born at Cartha- 

 gena, Spain, in 1170, died at Bologna, Italy, in 1221, was the founder 

 of the order of the Dominicans or Preaching Monks in 1216. He is 

 represented with his emblem, the lily stalk. 13 by 9^ inches. — 

 Italy. (Cat. No. 152248, U. S. N. M.) 



165. St. Bernardine of Siena. — Print on paper. St. Bernardine, 

 1380-1444, was a member of the Minorites of St. Francis, a mission- 

 ary and reformer. He is often called the ''Apostle of Italy," and is 

 one of the most popular saints of Italy, especially of his native city, 

 Siena. 5| by 4^ inches.— Siena, Italy. (Cat. No. 179097, U.S.N.M.) 



166. St. Loyola. — Print on paper. From a print by Bolswert after 

 a painting by Rubens. St. Ignatius Loyola, born in Loyola, Spain, 

 in 1491, died in Rome, Italy, in 1556, was the founder of the Society 

 of Jesus. 15i by 10^ inches.— Italy. (Cat. No. 179096, U. S. N. M.) 



167. Suarez. — Print on paper. Francisco Suarez, born in Granada, 

 Spain, in 1548; died in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1617, was a noted Jesuit 

 theologian and scholastic philosopher. 12 by 8^ inches. — Italy. 

 (Cat. No. 179094, U.S.N.M.) 



168. Plessis. — Colored print on paper. Joseph Octave Plessis, 

 1763-1822, was bishop of Quebec from 1806 to 1822. 13i by 9^ 

 inches. (Cat No. 179095, U.S.N.M.) 



169. Tiveniy-four plates. — Depicting the revelations and visions of 

 Joannes de Malta, a native of the Provence, France, founder of the 

 order of the Trinitarians for the redemption of captives {ordo Sanctae 

 Trinitatis et de redempiione captivorum) in 1198. Printed in Paris, 

 France, in 1633, bound in vellum. 14f by 10| inches. (Cat. No. 

 28528, U.S.N.M.) 



170. Theological disputation. — Print on paper. It was held in 

 Siena in November, 1781. 24 by 21 inches. — Siena, Italy. (Cat. 

 No. 179099, U.S.N.M.) 



171. Philosopliical disputation. — Print on paper. It took place at 

 Siena in April, 1790. 36^ by 20^- inches. — Siena, Italy. (Cat. No. 

 No. 179100, U.S.N.M.) 



172. Bronze doors of the cathedral of Pisa. — Three leaves with one 

 of Italian text giving the history and description. The bas-reliefs 

 of the doors, which depict the lives of Mary and Jesus, were executed 



