Florence and her treasures (1911) (14762952111)

Identifier: florencehertreas00vaug (find matches)
Title: Florence and her treasures
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Vaughan, Herbert M. (Herbert Millingchamp), 1870-1948
Subjects: Art
Publisher: New York, The Macmillan Company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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, handsomely arrayed,are grouped around them. The faces are forcibly character-ized, notably an old couple of attendants in the right corner. On an Easel No. 626. Titian. Flora. A deservedly admired work of Titians early period, about1515. The beautiful though perhaps not very refined featuresof the sitter are said to portray Violante, the daughter ofPalma Vecchio. Note the warm tone of the white robe andamber-flesh tints to which the amethyst-coloured cloak overone arm gives a distinctive value. Passing through the Third Tuscan Hall into the Corridorwe enter the Second Tuscan Hall The paintings in this room, though of unequal value, covera brilliant period of Florentine painting. The least importantworks are omitted. No. 1264. Franciabigio. The Virgin and Child, withthe Baptist and the Prophet fob. Painted, as Vasari records, for the Compagnia di SanGiobbe . No. 1261. Jacopo Chimenti (LEmpoli). S. Yves,Guardian of the Fatherless. The artists best work. The composition is striking and
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gs THE UFFIZI GALLERY 139 dignified. S. Yves in the robes of the gonfaloniere—Standard-bearer of Florence—receives the petitions of widows andorphans. This picture was painted in 1616. No. 1280. Francesco Granacci. The Virgin givingher Girdle to S. Thomas. This painting is one of the artists finest works. The figuresof the Apostle and S. Michael are very beautiful. No. 81. Piero di Cosmo. The Virgin and SS. Peterand Antonine, Archbishop of Florence, John the Evangelist,Philip Benizzi, Founder of the Servite Order, and SS.Margaret and Catherine Kneeling. Vasari states that this fine painting was commissioned forthe Tebaldi Chapel in the SS. Annunziata. It is notable asone of the earliest representations of the Immaculate Concep-tion. The composition, apart from the close characterizationof the heads, is instinct with poetic charm ; note the land-scape with a representation of the Nativity and flight intoEgypt. No. 1281. Vasari. Portrait of Alessandro dei Medici. This spirited portr