A complete illustrated catalogue to the National Gallery . Pannini. A composition ;the pyramid of Cestius in the middle ground, i ft. 7^ in. x 2 ft. i in. Bequeathed by Olhiey. \Poor^ 246. Madonna a?id Child. Girolamo del Pacchia (Pachiarotto). 2 ft. 5 in. X 2 ft. Purchased in 1854. The only example of this painter; whose best known work is afresco in the church of Santa Catarina at Sienna, his native place. 76. Christs Agony in the Garden. Correggio. I ft. 2 in. X I ft. 4 in. Purchased in 1824. This small picture is a copy of the original in the possession of theDuke of Welling
A complete illustrated catalogue to the National Gallery . Pannini. A composition ;the pyramid of Cestius in the middle ground, i ft. 7^ in. x 2 ft. i in. Bequeathed by Olhiey. \Poor^ 246. Madonna a?id Child. Girolamo del Pacchia (Pachiarotto). 2 ft. 5 in. X 2 ft. Purchased in 1854. The only example of this painter; whose best known work is afresco in the church of Santa Catarina at Sienna, his native place. 76. Christs Agony in the Garden. Correggio. I ft. 2 in. X I ft. 4 in. Purchased in 1824. This small picture is a copy of the original in the possession of theDuke of Wellington, which was said to have been painted by Correggiofor an apothecary, to whom he was indebted, for four scudi. Thereare four examples of Correggio in the National Gallery ; the best isNo. 23, in Gallery XV. (sketched on p. 85); his greatest works are tobe seen in Parma, his native place. Next is a large sombre canvas with clusters of overhanging trees,illustrating .^sops fable of Mercury and the Woodman. {Sketched on next page.)c 2 20 Italian 4 ft. il in. X 6 It. -\ in. 84. Mercury and the Dishonest Woodman. Salvator Rosa. Purchased in 1837 for ^iG2>o. 172. Christ and the Two Disciples at Einmaies. M. da ft. 7 in. X 6 ft. 5 i in. Presented by Lord Vernon. A composition of four half-length figures. Christ, breaking bread, is seatedbetween two of His disciples at a table, on which is spread an Italian meal; the fourthfigure, behind, is the cook, or host. This picture (the only one we possess by Caravaggio) is consideredone of his best. 214. yy^d* Coronation of the Virgin; the Virgin, attended by cheru-bim, borne upwards by angels. A composition full of figures; anearly work of the painter. GuiDO. 2 ft. ij in. x i ft. 6^ in. Bequeathed by Mr. W. Wells. 85. St. Jerome and the Ajigel. Domenichino. I ft, 8 in. X 1 ft. 3v in. Bequeathed by Rev. W. H. Carr, The saint is represented seated in a cave, occupied in the study of his books andmanuscripts, his atten
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