. A catalogue of the pictures and drawings in the National loan exhibition, in aid of National gallery funds, held in the Grafton Galleries, London (1909-1910) . , attributedto Giorgione). The type of the Virgin is thoroughly Catenesque—although thelarge sweep of the draperies recalls Giorgione.—B. Berenson : Venetian Paintingat the Ne-do Gallery, 1895, P- 3-5 ^•^ reproduced in the same authors Siuiiy andCriticism of Italian Art, ist Series, 1901, p. 133. IVood. 13J in. X 17 in. (). Exhibited at the New Gallery, 1894-5, No. 148; also shown at theBurlington Pine Arts Club, 1905, No.
. A catalogue of the pictures and drawings in the National loan exhibition, in aid of National gallery funds, held in the Grafton Galleries, London (1909-1910) . , attributedto Giorgione). The type of the Virgin is thoroughly Catenesque—although thelarge sweep of the draperies recalls Giorgione.—B. Berenson : Venetian Paintingat the Ne-do Gallery, 1895, P- 3-5 ^•^ reproduced in the same authors Siuiiy andCriticism of Italian Art, ist Series, 1901, p. 133. IVood. 13J in. X 17 in. (). Exhibited at the New Gallery, 1894-5, No. 148; also shown at theBurlington Pine Arts Club, 1905, No. 43. Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq. •23 82BASAITI: Active 1503-1530 Venetian SchoolPORTRAIT OF A MAN HALF-LENGTH, Standing, facing to the left, eyes fronting ; the lefthand half hidden in the black dress, the other holding aglove ; bushy hair. A landscape is seen through an opening inthe wall behind and to the left ; a sprig of leaves in the upperright-hand corner. Wood. 37i in. X 30i in. ( X ). Published in the Burlington Magazine, 1906, vol. viii. p. 338. Not previously exhibited. Lent by Sir Spencer Maryon-Wilson, Bart., of East Borne. 124. 83CARPACGIO: 1455(?).1526 Venetian SchoolTHE FAMILY, WITH TWO DONORS THE scene is laid in a most romantic landscape, with the estuaryof a river in the distance ; palm-trees and fantastic three Magi are seen on horseback approaching from the left,and another Oriental, mounted, appears on the right. Many smallerfigures and animals enliven the scene. The Madonna, who is seenin profile towards the spectators right, is kneeling with hands clasped,and behind her is St. Joseph seated. The Infant Christ lies on herrobe. His head resting on a cushion. The two donors, probablyhusband and wife, kneel together to the right, richly dressed in theVenetian costume of the period. The colouring of the wholecomposition is very rich and sumptuous. Wood. 34| in. x 53 in. ( x ).A label or cartellino in the foreground bea
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