The painters of Florence from the thirteenth to the sixteenth century (1901)
Ady, Julia Mary Cartwright, d. 1924 · New York, E. P. Dutton & Co. · leaf 334
, must have painted her portrait from some medalor drawing, but he has succeeded in rendering thespiritual charm and vivacity of her countenance. Astriped scarf is thrown over her shoulders, her goldenhair is braided with pearls and rubies, and a jewelin the shape of a serpent with dark-green… … LA BELLA SIMONETTA (CHANTILLY)—PIERO DI COSIMO. [To/acepage 2S3 IS2I] PORTRAITS 283 served, and give us a high idea of his skill in thedelineation of character. There is the dark-eyedwarrior in gleaming armour of the National Gallery,with the tower of the Palazzo Vecchio and Piazzadella Signoria…
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