Since this book went to press, the author has seen an antique intaglio, No. 210 in the Estense Collection at Modena, which he is informed came from Ferrara in 1598, representing a Leda. This confirms the view expressed in the note on page 61, as to the genesis of the Leda by Michael Angelo, for it is exactly similar in composition.

The author desires to express his gratitude to many friends for valuable advice and assistance, especially to his wife for help in the translations, and to Mr. S. Arthur Strong for kindly looking over the proofs, and other aid; to the Earl of Leicester, of Holkham, for permission to photograph and reproduce the Cartoon at Holkham Hall; to the trustees of the British Museum and Mr. Sidney Colvin for facilities to reproduce two engravings in the Print Room; to the Signori Fratelli Alinari, Signor Anderson, Mm. Braun et Cie., and Signor Brogi, for kindly allowing their photographs to be used in making the illustrations.

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Illustrations

[MICHAEL ANGELO]
[THE RAPE OF DEIANEIRA AND THE BATTLE OF THE CENTAURS]
[THE ANGEL AT THE SHRINE OF SAINT DOMINIC]
[THE MADONNA BELLA PIETÀ]
[DAVID]
[DAVID]
[SAINT MATTHEW]
[THE MADONNA AND CHILD, WITH THE CHILD SAINT JOHN]
[THE HOLY FAMILY]
[THE CARTOON OF PISA]
[MOSES]
[TWO OF THE UNFINISHED MARBLE STATUES IN THE GROTTO OF THE BOBOLI GARDENS, FLORENCE]
[THE CREATION OF THE SUN AND MOON, AND OF THE TREES AND HERBS]
[CREATION OF MAN]
[CREATION OF MAN]
[THE CREATION OF EVE]
[THE EXPULSION]
[THE DELUGE]
[ATHLETE]
[ATHLETE]
[ATHLETE]
[ATHLETE]
[THE DELPHIC SIBYL]
[THE PROPHET JOEL]
[THE PROPHET EZEKIEL]
[THE PROPHET DANIEL]
[THE LIBYAN SIBYL]
[THE PROPHET JEREMIAH]
[THE FLOOD]
[THE BRAZEN SERPENT]
[JUDITH WITH THE HEAD OF HOLOFERNES]
[ONE OF THE ANCESTORS OF CHRIST, OVER THE WINDOW INSCRIBED "JESSE"]
[ONE OF THE ANCESTORS OF CHRIST, OVER THE WINDOW INSCRIBED "IORAM"]
[ONE OF THE ANCESTORS OF CHRIST, OVER THE WINDOW INSCRIBED "ASA"]
[THE PROPHET JONAH]
[THE TOMB OF LORENZO DE' MEDICI, DUKE OF URBINO]
[THE TOMB OF GIULIANO DE' MEDICI, DUKE OF NEMOURS]
[LORENZO DE MEDICI, DUKE OF URBINO]
[THE HEAD OF THE DAWN]
[APOLLO]
[THE HEAD OF THE NIGHT]
[NIGHT]
[THE MADONNA AND CHILD]
[THE DAY OF JUDGMENT]
[THE JUDGE. from "THE DAY OF JUDGMENT"]
[SPIRITS OF THE BLESSED, part of "THE DAY OF JUDGMENT"]
[THE CRUCIFIXION OF SAINT PETER]
[THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL]
[THE PIETÀ OF SANTA MARIA DEL FIORE]
[BRUTUS]

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PART I

THE LIFE OF MICHAEL ANGELO BUONARROTI,
BY HIS SCHOLAR ASCANIO CONDIVI,
TRANSLATED BY CHARLES HOLROYD