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Florence (1901)

Allen, Grant, 1848-1899 · Boston : L. C. Page · leaf 131

An illustration from Florence, 1901, leaf 131
-ful : the eldest, seen in profile, is Cosimo PaterPatriae. Equally fine is the group of men ofletters and statesmen to the right. Do notoverlook the poetical Botticellian touch in thelight gauze veil thrown over the Second Kingsgift, nor the fur on his dress, nor the daintypainting of the peacock… … Early Florentine Paintings. 89 Every face is significant, every fold of the dra-pery is beautiful and flowing. (From SantaMaria Novella.) Number 1297 is * Ghirlandajos beautifulMadonna and Child, with adoring Angels, a workof his early manner. All the details of this pictureare marvellous. Observe…

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