Legends of the Madonna, as represented in the fine artsForming the third series of Sacred and legendary art . therine are pre-emi-nent in the Venetian pictures ; for all three, in addition to theirpoetical significance, were venerated as especial protectors ofVenice. fo her^ ^** Gr6C)rge and St. Christopher both stand by the throne of the Virgin of Succour as protectors and deliverers in attribute of St. Christopher is the little Christ on hisshoulder; and there are instances in which Christ appears onthe lap of his mother, and also on the shoulder of the at-tendant St. Christopher.
Legends of the Madonna, as represented in the fine artsForming the third series of Sacred and legendary art . therine are pre-emi-nent in the Venetian pictures ; for all three, in addition to theirpoetical significance, were venerated as especial protectors ofVenice. fo her^ ^** Gr6C)rge and St. Christopher both stand by the throne of the Virgin of Succour as protectors and deliverers in attribute of St. Christopher is the little Christ on hisshoulder; and there are instances in which Christ appears onthe lap of his mother, and also on the shoulder of the at-tendant St. Christopher., This blunder, if it maybe so caJled,has been avoided, very cleverly I should think in his ownopinion, by a painter who makes St. Christopher kneel, whilethe Virgin places the little Christ on his shoulders; a concettoquite inadmissible in a really religious group. St. Leonard. lu picturcs dedicated by charitable communities, we oftenfind St. Nicholas and St. Leonard as the patron saints ofprisoners and captives. Wherever St. Leonard appears heexpresses deliverance from captivity. St. Omobuono, St. Mar-.
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