Pintoricchio Part 11

From the convent of Santa Maria Maddalena.

[These are attributed by some writers to Pintoricchio, but not accepted by the author.]

SIENA, THE ACCADEMIA, SALA XI.

HOLY FAMILY. [No. 45.] Tondo. Diameter, 2 ft. 9 in.

From the convent of Campansi.

See page 146.

SIENA, THE DUOMO, THE LIBRERIA.

Frescoes--Ten frescoes, ill.u.s.trating LIFE OF PIUS II. 1503-1508.

Lunette over door--Fresco, THE CORONATION OF PIUS III.

SIENA, THE CAPPELLA DI SAN GIOVANNI.

Frescoes--THE BIRTH OF ST. JOHN.

PORTRAITS OF ALBERTO ARINGHIERI in youth and old age.

SIENA, THE DUOMO.

PAVEMENT--WISDOM AND FORTUNE. 1504.

See page 110.

SPELLO, THE CHURCH OF THE COLLEGIATA, SECOND ALTAR, R.

THE MADONNA AND CHILD.

SPELLO, THE BAGLIONI CHAPEL, CHURCH OF THE COLLEGIATA.

Frescoes--ANNUNCIATION. ADORATION OF MAGI. CHRIST AMONG THE DOCTORS. 1501.

SPELLO, THE SACRISTY OF THE CHURCH OF THE COLLEGIATA.

THE MADONNA AND CHILD. 1501.

SPELLO, THE OLD SACRISTY OF THE CHURCH OF THE COLLEGIATA.

Fresco of AN ANGEL.

SPELLO, THE CHURCH OF SANT' ANDREA, R. TRANSEPT.

THE MADONNA AND CHILD ENTHRONED.

ST. LOUIS OF TOULOUSE, ST. ANDREW, ST. LAURENCE AND ST. FRANCIS OF a.s.sISI, WITH ANGELS. 1508.

SPELLO, SAN GIROLAMO, CLOISTER CHAPEL.

ADORATION OF SHEPHERDS.

Fresco--Remains of a NATIVITY.

Behind the Altar--Fresco of THE MARRIAGE OF THE VIRGIN.

[This is attributed by many critics to Pintoricchio, but not accepted by the author.]

SPOLETO, THE DUOMO, FIRST CHAPEL, R.

Ruined frescoes--THE MADONNA AND SAINTS. G.o.d THE FATHER AND ANGELS. THE DEAD CHRIST.

See page 105.

SPAIN

VALENCIA.

THE MADONNA AND CHILD, WITH DONOR.

Sent to Xativa by Cardinal Borja.

See page 87.

CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE

1454 (_circa_). Date of birth.

1482. Goes to Rome.

1487. Paints the Palazzo di SS. Apostoli.

1492. June. Recommended to the Chapter at Orvieto, by one Messer Cristoforo.

1492. Receives 50 ducats for work done at Orvieto.

1492. Protest from the Cathedral authorities on the too lavish use of gold and ultramarine.

1492. November 17. In a legally drawn-up paper frees himself from any responsibility for not fulfilling his contract within the stipulated time.

1492. December. Begins work in the Borgia Apartments.

1492. December 14. Order placed on minutes of Orvieto Cathedral for raising funds to buy more blue and gold for ceiling.