Sacred And Legendary Art: V. 2, Containing Legends of the Angels And ...
Sacred And Legendary Art: V. 2, Containing Legends of the Angels And ...
Jameson (Anna)
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3. As martyr^ she presents her pahn to Christ ; as in a picture by Titian. 4. As patroness of maidenhood, she presents a nun to the Madonna ; as in a lovely picture by Paul Veronese. 5. In the altar-piece by Domenichino, she stands, leaning on a pedestal, in the likeness of a young girl of about twelve or thirteen, magnificently attired, and her long hair confined by a tiara; her hands are joined in supplication, yet she looks up to heaven as one trusting and assured; at her side an angel cares...ses a lamb ; another angel descends from above with the palm : — a splendid picture, well remembered by all who have visited the Windsor collection, and univer- sally known by the famous engraving of Strange. I do not admire it, however; — it is not in character; it is too regai, Digitized by VjOOQIC ST. AGNES. 227 139 St. Agnes crowned with olive. Martin Schoen. too sumptuous^ too triumphant ; and the portrait-like head, and rather heavy figure, deficient altogether in ideal sanctity and elevation.
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