Pietro Vannucci, called PeruginoWilliamson, George C.
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Pietro Vannucci, called Perugino
Williamson, George C.
Perugino, approximately 1450-1523
The Eternal Father is above within a circular glory of rays issuing
from a cloud. Our Lord rises toward Him pointing upward with both
hands. There are angels playing on instruments on either side of
Christ, and below on the ground are the Madonna, St. Peter, St.
Paul, and the rest of the Apostles.
_Given to the town by the French Government and confirmed by Pius
VII. in 1816._
=SS. Herculanus and James.=
Probably from St. Agostino, Perugia.
_See Caen, Nantes, and Grenoble for others._
MARSEILLES, PICTURE GALLERY.
=The Family of St. Anne, or the Infant Saviour with His five Cousins.=
The Madonna is enthroned, with the divine Child on her knees, and
St. Anne stands behind her and places her hands on the shoulders of
Our Lady. St. Simon and St. Thaddeus are on the steps of the throne
playing one with the other. To the right St. Mary Cleophas holds St.
James the Less in her arms, and St. Joseph has St. Joseph Justus
standing beside him and holding a stick. To the left is St. Mary
Salome with St. John in her arms. St. Joachim is behind her, and St.
James is standing near by. Each of the saints, including St. Anne
but excluding the Madonna and Child, bears its name in the halo
around the head. St. Joseph Justus is nude, as is also Our Lord, the
other five children have slight draperies about them. The throne is
inscribed: =PETRVS DE CHASTRO PLEBIS PINXIT=.
_An original drawing for this picture belongs to the Duke of
Northumberland, and is at Alnwick Castle._
NANTES, PICTURE GALLERY.
=Isaiah and Jeremiah.= Circular pictures. 1·27 diam. = 4 ft. 3 in. [202
and 203.]
Each picture has an inscription on it. On Isaiah are the words
=ELEVATA E MAGNIFIC͞ETIA TVA SVP CELOS D͞S=; and on Jeremiah
=CŒLVM SEDES MEA, TERRA AVT͞E SCABELLV̄ PEDV̄ MEORVM=.
Probably from St. Agostino, Perugia.
_See Caen, Lyons, Toulouse, and Grenoble for others._
=Adoration of Christ.= 1·6 × 1·18 = 5 ft. 4 in. × 3 ft. 11 in. [87.]
The Madonna and St. John with two angels are kneeling and adoring
the divine Child, who is on a pillow on the ground and has his hand
raised in benediction.
The signature is much damaged, and only reads: =PETRVS PERVSI[sN]
PINXIT=.
_From the gallery of the Count de Brissac, and given to the Gallery
of Nantes by the State in 1803._
PARIS, THE LOUVRE.
=Virgin and Child.= Panel, circular. 1·51 diam. = 5 ft. [1564.]
The Madonna is seated on a throne and has the divine Child on her
knees. St. Rosa is on her left, St. Catherine on her right. Behind
are two angels, with clasped hands in adoration. The dress of the
Virgin is cut square at the neck and fastened with a beautiful
brooch. The usual Umbrian landscape is in the background with
clearly defined trees.
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