LYONS, PICTURE GALLERY, HOTEL DE VILLE.
The Ascension.
It formed part of a large altar-piece painted in 1495 for S. Pietro in Perugia. The lunette belonging to it is in St. Gervais, Paris, the predella at Rouen; and of the pilaster panels three are at the Vatican and five remain at S. Pietro.
The Eternal Father is above within a circular glory of rays issuing from a cloud. Our Lord rises toward Him pointing upward with both hands. There are angels playing on instruments on either side of Christ, and below on the ground are the Madonna, St. Peter, St. Paul, and the rest of the Apostles.
Given to the town by the French Government and confirmed by Pius VII. in 1816.
SS. Herculanus and James.
Probably from St. Agostino, Perugia.
See Caen, Nantes, and Grenoble for others.
MARSEILLES, PICTURE GALLERY.
The Family of St. Anne, or the Infant Saviour with His five Cousins.