The historic gallery of portraits and paintings; or, Biographical review: (1807)
London, Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe · leaf 307
e measure, justifies theopinion of those who have reproached this distinguishedpainter with too much neglecting nature for the study ofthe antique, and to such a point as often to introduce inhis works the resemblance of several Grecian statues. The general tone of this picture is harmonious… … THE MADONNA OF FOLIGNO RAPHAEL. This picture was painted at the instance of a secre-tary of Pope Julian II. named Sigismund de Comitibus,in order that he might fulfil his vow. Having escapedfrom imminent danger, he attributed his safety to theViigin, and presented this picture to a church at…
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