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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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