ANIMAL LIFE IN ITALIAN PAINTING 



doubtful instances. To Mr. Charles S. Lodge also I 

 am greatly indebted for his careful criticism of the 

 later proof-sheets. 



The references are as far as possible to books which 

 are easily accessible, and to translations rather than 

 to the original texts. In cases where the translations 

 are my own I have, however, given references to the 

 originals. 



It is obvious that the examples given might have 

 been almost indefinitely extended, and in every large 

 gallery the reader may find additional material for 

 study. 



