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spectator; the Babe has one arm round His mother's neck, and holds the hem of her robe with the other, His attention being at the same time turned to St. John, who stands by the Virgin's knees holding up a reed cross. This group agrees very nearly with that in the preceding picture reversed. St. Joseph stands near leaning on the base of a column; behind the Virgin is a fountain, at the side of which is an angel arranging the coverlid of a cradle. The distance presents a hilly country. Engraved by Pesne.

74. The Holy Family. The subject is here composed of five figures, grouped on the foreground of a landscape representing an open country, with buildings in the distance. The Virgin, attired in a large loose robe and scarf, sits on a bank, holding the infant Saviour astride on her knee, while He bends forward to embrace St. John, who is held in the arms of Elizabeth; the latter, seen in a profile view, is kneeling on the ground to support her son. St. Joseph stands on the farther side of the group, with his hands united in an attitude. of devotion. Engraved by Pesne, Massard, and Niquet. 2 ft. 2 in. by 1 ft. 7 in.-C.

Valued by the Experts du Musée, 1816. . 30,000 fs. 12007.

Now in the Louvre.

75. The Holy Family. This beautiful picture, like the preceding, is composed of five figures, representing the Virgin, clothed in a pink vesture of varied hues and a bright blue mantle, seated on the left, holding the infant Saviour in an erect position on her lap, with both hands round His lions; while the Child, having one arm round her neck, and the other on her bosom, is looking affectionately at St. John, who stands before Him with both arms extended. St.

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Elizabeth, attired in a blue vesture and a pink mantle, kneels behind her son, whom she holds with her right hand. St. Joseph stands at the extremity of the group, leaning on a pedestal, observing with lively emotion the passing scene. This picture is painted in the artist's finished manner. Engraved by Dughet, and in the Houghton Gallery by Poilly.

This picture was valued at the time it was sold in 1779, at 8007., now worth 12007. or 15007.

5 ft. 7 in. by 4 ft. 4 in.-C.

Now in the Palace of the Hermitage at St. Petersburgh.

76. The Holy Family. This picture exhibits the Virgin, attired in an ample robe attached by a button on the shoulder, standing at the side, with her back reclining against a wall, looking down on the Infant, who stands before her, and upon whose shoulder she has placed her hand. The attention of the Child is directed to St. John, upon whose neck he appears to have one hand, while the other points upwards. The precursor of the Saviour has deposited his reed cross on the ground, and with his hands united, is rendering homage to his Lord. Close behind St. John is his mother, Elizabeth, bending on one knee; and on the farther side of her, is St. Joseph leaning on a low wall. A cradle is close to the front. Engraved, anonymous.

77. The Holy Family. Like the preceding picture, the Virgin is here represented in an erect position, having one foot placed on a stone, so as to support the Divine Infant in a sitting attitude on her knee; holding Him at the same time with one hand round His waist and the other under Him. The attention of the Saviour is directed to St. John, who is bending

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on one knee, and with his hands united paying Him homage; St. Elizabeth is also kneeling, and holding her son round the waist. Beyond the two latter persons is seen St. Joseph, partly seated and leaning his head on a staff, which he holds close to his face. The faces of the two infants, and also of Elizabeth, are seen in a profile view. Engraved anonymous.

78. The Holy Family. The whole of the sacred persons are represented reposing at the base of a flight of steps, formning one group, in the centre of which is the Virgin holding the infant Saviour by the waist, while sitting on her knee, her attention being turned in an opposite direction. St. John sits at the side of the Virgin in the act of giving the Saviour an apple, which the latter is about to take. St. Elizabeth is seated behind her son, looking on, and St. Joseph, who sits on the opposite side of the Virgin, with his back towards her, is occupied in drawing out some figures with a pair of compasses. This picture was painted in 1648. J. B. Poilly, C. C. Stella, and N. de Poilly.

2 ft. 3 in. by 3 ft. 2 in.-C.

Engraved by

79. The Holy Family, with a group of four Angels. The scene presents a landscape, with a portion of an edifice at the extremity of the foreground on one side, and several buildings in the distance. The Virgin, seen in nearly a front view, is seated in the centre, with the infant Saviour recumbent on her knees, embracing St. John, but looking at the same time towards His parent, who holds His leg with one hand, while

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she extends the other to take some linen from an angel. She appears to have finished the process of ablution, as a large laver, filled with water, stands by her, and an angel, with his hand on it, is emptying water from a vase on the ground. Two other celestial infants are near them, one of whom is lifting a basket of fruit off the head of the other. St. Joseph sits very composedly at the side of the Virgin, and St. Elizabeth, in a similar position, is behind St. John. Engraved by Pesne.

3 ft. by 4 ft.-C.

Collection of Duc de Duex Ponts, 1778. 2951 fs.

1187.

Now in the collection of Lady Clarke, Oak Hill.

80. The Holy Family. The subject is introduced in the foreground of a beautiful landscape, adorned with a variety of classical buildings. The group, consisting of five persons, is placed near two trees. The same mutual exchange of affection, between the two infants, is here exhibited as in the preceding pictures. The Saviour is seen lying on the lap of His mother, whose arm is under Him, looking with pleasure at a shell which St. John is holding out to Him. St. Elizabeth sits on the ground behind her son, with one hand on his waist and the other up to her face. St. Joseph sits composedly beyond the latter, leaning his back against a tree. Engraved by Natales and Niquet.

Valued by the Experts du Musée, 1816. . 30,000 fs. 12007. Now in the Louvre.

81. The Holy Family with Angels and a Female Saint. This composition consists of ten figures, forming one group

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in the foreground of a landscape. The Virgin, seen in a front view, is seated in the centre, holding the infant Saviour, while sitting astride on her knee. The attention of the mother and Child is directed to St. John, who is held round the waist by his parent, as she sits on the ground by the side of the Virgin. The Divine Child is at the same time extending His hand to take some flowers from a basket on the head of an angel, behind whom are three other celestial infants; one of them has a basket of fruit or flowers, and another is gathering a flower to offer to the Saviour. The distance presents a hill covered with buildings. Engraved by C. Stella and L. Moreau.

3 ft. 3 in. by 5 ft. 5 in.-C.

Now in the collection of Prince Lichtenstein, at Vienna.

82. The Holy Family attended by Angels. The Virgin, clothed in a red vest, a blue mantle, and a brown scarf, is seated in the centre, holding the infant Saviour on her knee, while He bends forward to embrace St. John, who stands by her side behind the latter is Elizabeth, attired in blue and yellow drapery, sitting on the ground. St. Joseph, dressed in a red mantle, is beyond her leaning on a bank, observing with lively emotion the passing scene. On the left are six infant angels; one is presenting to the Saviour some flowers, the rest appear to be waiting His commands. The distant country is divided by a river, on which is a boat. The surrounding landscape is adorned with buildings. This is a choice and excellent production.

3 ft. 2 in. by 4 ft. 4 in.-C. Now in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire.