The Humming Bird. 



and staring at you. It is one of the fine paintings of that 

 distinguished artist. 



The fourth is an handsome painting by Giulo Pipi, known 

 also as ^ules Romain, celebrated Italian artist of the 15th 

 and 16th centuries, 1492 — 1546. It represents the Lapida- 

 tion of St. Etienne. These four paintings are the most 

 precious of the gallery and are worth a princely fortune. 



The other nine are two Holy Families on wood by Gian 

 Bellini, celebrated painter of the 15th and 16th centuries. 

 Giorgon, Titien, and Sebastian del Piombo, were among 

 his pupils. 



Two Portraits by the celebrated Italian painter, Andrea 

 del Sccrto, known also as Andrea Vannuchi, 1488 — 1530. 



Les Epousailles de Jésus, enfant, by Sodoma, 1479 — 1554» 

 or his pupil Cesare de Cesto. 



One Holy Family by Quand Juannes, celebrated Spanish 

 master. This painting is very fine and looks like enamel. 

 It is round and on wood. 



The Descent of Jesus from the Cross, attributed to 

 Mantegna, celebrated painter of the 15th and 16th centuries, 



Agar by Corregio, 1494 — 1534. It was taken or bought 

 by General Montebruno, from the Napoli Gallery, when the 

 French conquered that place. It is very fine and painted 

 on wood. 



The thirteenth and last is from Gaundensio Ferrari. 

 It represents St. Jérôme in the Desert. It is one of 

 the best of that master. All the above paintings are more 

 or less masterpieces and there is not a gallery in the 

 world where they should be misplaced. If they were 

 exhibited in London or in other capitals, I have no doubt 

 that thousands and thousands of visitors would pay 

 willingly a good entrance fee to be able to admire them ; 

 but unfortunately the family, although willing to sell, is 

 adverse to an exhibition. Any one of the four principals by 

 itself would attract great crowds in London or elsewhere. 

 Measures of the paintings : — 



Masaccio 



on 



wood . 



Personages. 

 . 11 half nat. size 



French measure. 



Mètres. 

 Height. Width. 

 • I '63 I -30 



Raphael 



on canvas . 



• 5 



> ) >3 



. 1*28 



1*29 



Leonardo 



on 



wood . 



1 



)) >> 



0-64 



0-52 



Guilo Romano or Pi 



Pi 



)> • 



. 10 



J) }) ' 



I-2I 



PI3 



Gian Bellini 





>> 



• 3 



>> JJ 



• o - 45 



0-51 



Andrea del Sarto 





■>■> • 

 >> • 



• 4 

 2 



>> >> 



• °"34 

 . 0-65 



o - 45 

 0-5 1 



Sodoma C. da S. 





> > 



1 



5 



half nat. size 



. o- 54 

 . 0-89 



0-41 

 0-89 



Quand Juannes 





>' 



2 



nearly full size . 



0*64 



0-64 



Corregio 





>> 



2 



small size 



. 0-51 



0*42 



Gaudknzio Ferrari 



on canvas . 



1 



full size 



• 1-54 



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