A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1872)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York, Hurd and Houghton · leaf 220
n an attempt wasmade to carry it away, andsell it to Florence. Thisattempt was discovered,anl Musciatino, the would-be thief, was put to death.Then the people of Pratoresolved to erect a shrinefor the safe keeping of thegirdle, which they did, andthe chapel containing it ispainted to represent all… … ILLUSTRATED IN ART. 203 Mary before Lorical scene is intended,tlie last of the life of Mary,the death-bed, the tomb,the apostles, and Aveepingfriends are seen on the earth,while above the Saviourcrov>-us his Mother, or sheis seated beside him on histhrone. Having thus briefly con-sidered the…
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