Catalogue of paintings and drawings. . ly done; the figures are spirited and energetic, andaccuracy appears to have been often sacrificed for action. The Magdalene, kneeling at the foot of the cross. Is cladIn a mantle of rose-red, delicate and luminous and enrichedby bright yellow where the light falls upon the green sleeve ofher gown. At her feet lies a skull, signifying penance. TheMagdalene and the Christ on the cross are fine In quality butthe figures on either side are not so interesting. In drawingand in type they lack refinement. The Madonna at the leftIs robed in a blue mantle with un
Catalogue of paintings and drawings. . ly done; the figures are spirited and energetic, andaccuracy appears to have been often sacrificed for action. The Magdalene, kneeling at the foot of the cross. Is cladIn a mantle of rose-red, delicate and luminous and enrichedby bright yellow where the light falls upon the green sleeve ofher gown. At her feet lies a skull, signifying penance. TheMagdalene and the Christ on the cross are fine In quality butthe figures on either side are not so interesting. In drawingand in type they lack refinement. The Madonna at the leftIs robed in a blue mantle with underdress of red. No doubtthe blue was at one time lighter in tone and balanced moresatisfactorily the violet garment which partly covers the greencloak of St. John, who stands at the right. The edges of allthe robes are brocaded with gold, and the halos have Inciseddecoration. Above the head of Christ are the letters I N R I,inscribed on a red tablet, and over this is a pelican with herAoung. Tempera on panel, 2jl2 inches by 15 inches. THE ADORATION OF THE MAGIOTTAVIAXO NELLI OTTAMAXO XKLLI Imbrian. actixe ca. 1400-1444THE ADORATION OF TllK \\.\CA Ottavlano Xclli Is the first important Unibrian painter andexpresses with a naivete of spirit and traditional technique thegeneral liveliness in colour and incident of Gubbian art. Thesubject of this panel is presented with action and techniquemediaeval in spirit. It is probably an altarpiece, no doubt apart of a larger composition. The adoration of the Magi andthe announcement of the birth of Christ to the shepherds in themountains are expressed with a combination of serious intentionand playfulness characteristic of work of this cycle. In the foreground are two shepherds in blue garments. An-gels draped in blue and pink are floating in the air above theshed, which is painted a brilliant yellow; and under this, in theforeground, is seated the Virgin wTth Joseph at her side. The}-ellow of the shed is repeated in the mantle of Joseph,
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