New Testament Subjects. 60. The Virgin and Child. The Virgin is seen in a threequarter view, sitting on a bank at the base of a column, bending forward and holding the Infant with her arm round His loins, as though He were seated on the moulding of the stonework. One of His hands is raised to the bosom of His parent, the other contains an apple. A small fountain, gushing from the mouth of a mask, is in the lower corner of the picture. The figure is seen below the knees. Engraved, anonymous. 61. The Virgin with the Infant Saviour in her Arms. This picture represents the Virgin, clothed in ample raiment, in a front view, seated, holding the naked Babe with one hand under His arm; the other is round His loins, while He is in the act of stepping from a table to her lap. The figure is seen to the knees. Engraved by Pesne. 62. The Virgin with the Infant Saviour and St. John. The Virgin, clothed in ample robes, is seated, with her hands raised to her bosom and united in a position which, with the devout expression of her countenance, indicates that she is breathing forth a prayer. The Divine Babe sits naked on her lap with one hand raised, while His attention is directed to St. John, who is bending on one knee extending his hand to Him. of a portion of a building: Pesne. looking up at the Saviour, and The background is composed entire figures. Engraved by 63. The Virgin, Child, and St. Joseph. The Virgin, enveloped in abundance of raiment, is portrayed, sitting on some hewn stonework, near a fluted column. She is seen in New Testament Subjects. a side view, with her face turned in a three-quarter position; the Infant is seated on her lap, with His head reclining against her bosom, while she holds Him with both arms around His loins, with her hands united together. St. Joseph is on the farther side of a low wall, leaning his head thoughtfully on his hand. Figures are entire. Formerly in the possession of M. Dufournay. 64. The Virgin with the Infant Saviour, and St. Joseph. The subject is represented in a picture of a circular form. The Virgin, who appears to be seated, holds the Infant on her arm, and has one hand placed in front of His waist; the Child has His arm round His parent's neck, and is looking at something out of the picture, while the attention of the Virgin is in an opposite direction. St. Joseph, with his hands united, is at the side of the latter. A vase of flowers and a part of a column, are in the background. Engraved by Car. Faucci. 65. The Virgin with the Infant Saviour in her Arms. This picture corresponds, so far as relates to the Virgin and Child, with those in the preceding picture; but Joseph is here epresented, clad in a red mantle, standing on the farther side of a dwarf wall, reading a book. The attire of the Virgin is composed of a yellow vest, a blue mantle, and a white scarf; the latter of which covers her head and falls round her shoulders. This, together with another picture, by Poussin, is alluded to in a letter printed in Bottari, Vol. I., p. 293. Engraved by Sherwin. 2 ft. 2 in. by 1 ft. 7 Collection of H. J. Hinchcliffe, Esq., and Manson, . in.-C. 1836, by Messrs. Christie 245 gs. New Testament Subjects. 66. The Holy Family. The composition of this picture consists of five figures. The Virgin, clothed in ample raiment, is represented in a profile view, nearly erect, but with her back leaning against the base of two columns; one hand is extended, the other holds by the arm her Divine Son, who stands naked by her knees, caressing St. John; the latter is bending on one knee, with his hands united, rendering homage to the Saviour. St. Joseph, with a book in his hand, is seated behind him, and St. Anne stands on the farther side of the Virgin with her hand on her breast. This picture was formerly in the possession of Monsieur Dufournay. 2 ft. 1 in. by 1 ft. 7 in.-C. Now in the collection of the Count Strogonoff, at St. Petersburgh. 67. The Virgin with the Infant Saviour and St. John, attended by Angels. This beautiful composition represents the Virgin, enveloped in raiment, seated at the base of an inclined tree; her face is seen in nearly a profile view. Her attention is directed to the Saviour, whom she holds by the arm, while He leans forward, with arms extended, towards a company of ten angels, who are paying homage to, and bringing Him baskets of fruit. One is flying near Him, holding some drapery; three more angels are above, gathering fruit in the tree. St. John, having the appearance of being five or six years of age, is seated by the side of the Virgin, with a red cross in his hands. Now in the Palazzo Torre, at Naples. There is a print in aquatinto of this picture, done by the Abbé St. Non. New Testament Subjects. 68. The Virgin and Child, and St. Joseph. The subject here exhibits the playful fondness of a mother and child. The former seated on a chair, with one foot on the base of a tripod, is seen in a profile view, holding the infant Saviour between her knees, and bending forward with maternal looks, while the Babe, with extended arms, seems eager to spring around the neck of His parent. St. Joseph is seated near a window at the extremity of the apartment. Engraved, anonymous. 69. The Virgin and Child, with St. Joseph and St. John. The Virgin attired in a close vest, and with her hair parted in front and attached by a band round the crown, is seated on a bank adjacent to a wood, holding the infant Saviour with one hand under His arm; the latter is bending on one knee, and has one arm round her neck, while the other is extended to take a reed, round which is a scroll, bearing the inscription of "Agnus Dei," which St. John is presenting Him on his bended knees. A lamb is near him; and St. Joseph stands behind the Virgin looking on. Engraved by Vallet. 70. The Holy Family. This picture is composed of four figures, forming one group, in the centre of a room. The Virgin, clothed in ample raiment, is seated with both feet on a stool, holding the infant Saviour in a sitting position on her lap, with one hand over His middle; the Babe, at the same time, is turning towards St. John, who is bending with one knee on the footstool, and with open arms is inviting the caresses of the Saviour. St. Joseph stands behind the latter, with one hand resting on a staff, the other is raised to his chin. Engraved by Van Somer; A. Voel, ex. New Testament Subjects. 71. The Holy Family. The subject is introduced in the foreground of a landscape, close to a Corinthian column and a clump of trees. The Virgin, dressed in an ample robe, and having a scarf round her head, which is wafted by the breeze, is seated in nearly a front view, with the Divine Babe sitting sideways on her knee, and bending towards St. John, who is kneeling to kiss His foot. The latter holds a reed with a scroll attached to it. St. Joseph sits on an elevation beyond the Virgin, holding an open book in his hand; a lamb stands at his feet. Engraved by Chasteau. 2 ft. 10 in. by 2 ft. 6 in.-C. (about.) Now in the collection of Wm. Scrope, Esq. Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1832. 72. The Holy Family. This composition exhibits the Virgin, enveloped in abundance of drapery, seated at the side of a wall, and near a fluted pillar, holding the infant Saviour with both her arms round His waist, and bending her head towards Him, while her eyes are directed to the spectator, The Child sits on her knee, and appears to have one arm round His parent's neck, His attention being at the same time directed to St. John, who stands on a little elevation by the side of the Virgin, with his hands raised to his breast holding a reed cross. St. Joseph is seen on the farther side of a low wall, close to the column. Engraved by Voullemont and Sherwin. 73. The Holy Family with an Angel. In this composition the Virgin, attired as usual, is seated on the stonework of a fountain in the centre of the picture, holding the Divine Infant with both arms round His waist, as if she were about to press Him to her bosom, while her attention is directed to the |