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acquired by the Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo, and placed in the Pitti. Sketch for Virgin (figure nude), in Uffizi, No. 302. Also for kneeling apostle (No. 686 of Santarelli collection). Also fine sketch for apostle's head in the Louvre. " This picture is a masterpiece for lightness, vapour and finish, and of good sfumato" Crowe and Cavalcaselle, vol. iii. 557. Vasari (vol. v. 33) says it is "opera veramente degna di lode," and speaks of the angels as " d'una grazia singular- issima." Engraved : Lorenzini. ASSUMPTION. Wood, 372 x 2*14= 12 ft. 3 x 7.1. [No. 225.] Madonna, with hands joined, rises on the clouds supported by flying child angels, three of whom bear up her mantle. ITALY 8 1 Below, the apostles stand round the empty tomb looking upwards. St. Margaret of Cortona and St. Nicholas di Bari kneel in front. Painted by order of Madonna Margherita, widow of Rossato Passerini, for the church of St. Antonio at Cortona. She mentions this picture in her will of August 1526. By request of Grand Duke Ferdinand II., the Passerini family allowed the picture to be removed to Florence (October 3, 1639), but much against the will of the people of Cortona. A copy was given in its place. Reumont also speaks of a copy in Buontalenti's chapel at Pratolino, near Florence. Engraved : Lorenzini, L. Paradisi. ST. JOHN BAPTIST. Wood, o'9oxo'66 = 2 ft. 11x2.2.