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of Insigne Collegiata of Proveozano in Siena. It was crowned No- 

 vember 1 , 1 681 , and carried with solemn pomp in procession with a 

 reUc of the veil of Mary, the pallium of the patriarch St. Joseph, and 

 the relics of Saints Concittadio, Bernardino, Catherine, Ludovico, and 

 Cristina on Low Sunday of 1850. 23 by 18 inches. Siena, Italy. 

 (Cat. No . 179084, U.S.N.M.) 



184. Madonna of Grace. — Print on paper. Representing the Ma- 

 donna with the Infant, both crowned in a frame which is upheld by 

 two angels, while over it are floating three cherubs, and the whole is 

 inclosed in a wide arch. The inscription states that the original is 

 venerated in the chapel of Pope Alexander VII in the Sanesi Metro- 

 politana, and was carried in solemn procession on Low Sunday of 

 1860. 21 by 14% mches. Siena, Italy. (Cat. No. 179085, U.S.N.M.) 



185. Madonna. — Print on paper. Representing the Madonna with 

 Infant and a female saint on either side. The original is venerated in 

 the Church of the Servites (Servi Beatae Mariae Virginis, founded in 

 1240) at Siena and was carried in procession on Low Sunday of 1817. 

 11% by 8K inches. Siena, Italy. (Cat. No. 179086, U.S.N.M.) 



186. Madonna oj the Rosary. — Print on parchment. Representing 

 the Madonna with the Infant crowned, holding a rosary and cross, 

 respectively, and surrounded with 15 cameos depicting the 15 mys- 

 teries of the rosary (for which see, p. 51). 3% by 2% inches. Italy. 

 (Cat. No. 179087, U.S.N.M.) 



187. Madonna oj the Rosary. — Print on paper. Representing the 

 Madonna with the Infant crowned, both holding rosaries, the Infant 

 also holding in the right hand the terrestial orb surmounted by a 

 cross (symbolizing the subjection of the world to the cross). In the 

 corners are cherubs. The original is venerated in the Church della 

 Contrada della Chiocciola and was carried in procession on Low Sun- 

 day of 1870. IbVi by 11 inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 179090, U.S.N.M.) 



188. Madonna oj Devotion. — Print on paper. Representing the 

 Madonna with the Infant crowned within a portal of the Renaissance 

 style. In the gable are a dove (symbol of the Holy Ghost), and four 

 cherubs in clouds from which rays issue, and surmounted by a crown 

 and cross which are supported by two cherubs. On the sides are 

 cherubs holding lighted candelabra. The original is venerated by 

 the Venerable Society of Maria de Portico della di Fontegiusta and 

 was carried in procession, together with relics, on Low Sunday of 

 1818. 11^2 by 8K2 inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 179088, U.S.N.M.) 



189. Madonna with the Sword in Her Bosom. — Print on silk. In 

 allusion to Luke ii, 35. 7% by 6% inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 179089, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



190. Madonna oj the Immaculaie Conception. — Print on paper. 

 Representing the Madonna crowned with a halo of stars and a scepter 

 in her right hand, standing in an arch within a portal of the Renais- 



