A catalogue of the pictures and drawings in the National loan exhibition, in aid of National gallery funds, held in the Grafton Galleries, London (1909-1910) (1909) (14576977768)

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Title: A catalogue of the pictures and drawings in the National loan exhibition, in aid of National gallery funds, held in the Grafton Galleries, London (1909-1910)
Year: 1909 (1900s)
Authors: National Loan Exhibition (1909-1910 : London, England) Cook, Herbert Frederick, Sir, 1868-1939 Brockwell, Maurice Walter, 1869-1958 Grafton Galleries (London, England)
Subjects: Art
Publisher: London : W. Heinemann
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Internet Archive



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light here is even more Dosscsque than in theNativity. It all comes from the left-hand corner, whence it breaks overthe Lake of Galilee, broods upon its surface with a pale grey light, flashesup to the sky in a greenish streamer, and is reflected on Christs raiment and 111 on His mothers face.—B. Berenson : Study and Criticism of Italian Art,I St Series, 1901, pp. 34-35. We have here the mere religious tradition and pose; an observanceonce intuitive, still respectfully ceremonious, such as forms the groundworkof the most part of the religious pictures of that period.—T. Sturge Moore :Correggio, 1906, p. 55. In the landscape and whole conception of Mr. Bensons (picture) hehas proved himself original if ever artist did.—Op. cit., p. 61. Canvas. 33I in. x 29A in. (0.851 x 0.749). C. Ricci: Correggio, 1896, p. 103, and there illustrated. Shown at the Burlington Fine Arts Club, 1894, No. 50; also exhibitedat Burlington House, Old Masters, 1896, No. 131. Lent by R. H. Benson, Esq. 112
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73ALBRECHT DURER: 1471-1528 German SchoolSALVATOR MUNDI HALF-LENGTH figure of Christ, full-face, the head inclined slightlytowards the left, long curls falling on each shoulder. Hewears a blue robe ; over His left shoulder is a red cloak ; His righthand is raised in the attitude of benediction, and His left supportsa crystal orb surmounted by a cross formed of a sapphire and threepearls. The background is a rich green. This picture shows a marked Italian influence, both in colour and design,and was probably painted in 1506 or 1507 (about 1504—Dr. Fricdiander),and does not seem to have been completed.—Burlington Fine Arts ClubCatalogue, 1906, p. 96. HoocJ. 22 in. X 18^- in. (0.559 x 0.463). Formerly in the Collection of A. Posonyi and Eugen Felix. Kxhibited at Vienna, 1873; shown at Burlington Fine Arts Club, 1905,No. 38 ; exhibited at Burlington House, Old Masters, 1907, No. 7. Lent by C. Fairfax-Murray, Esq. 13 74 THE MASTER OF THE ST. BARTHOLOMEW ALTAR (A Cologne painter, active