[161] St. Guthlac’s Book. Ethelwold’s Benedictional.
[162] As in the mosaic on the tomb of Otho II. (Lateran Mus.).
[163] Bottari, Tab. xxv.
[164] One of the finest I have ever seen is the ‘Saint Pierre au Donateur,’ by Gaudenzio Ferrari; holding his keys (both of gold), he presents a kneeling votary, a man of middle age, who probably bore his name. The head of St. Peter is very characteristic, and has an energetic pleading expression, almost demanding what he requires for his votary. The whole picture is extremely fine. (Turin Gallery, No. 19.)
[165] Milan, Brera (No. 189).
[166] What St. Clement says is to this purpose: that St. Peter’s hearers at Rome were desirous of having his sermons writ down for their use; that they made their request to Mark to leave them a written memorial of the doctrine they had received by word of mouth; that they did not desist from their entreaties till they had prevailed upon him; and St. Peter confirmed that writing by his authority, that it might be read in the churches.’—Lardner, Cred., vol. i. p. 250.
[167] Fl. Gal.
[168] Brera, Milan.
[169] Gian Bellini: Venice. S. M. de’ Frari.
[170] Vienna Gal.