[98] Said in the official catalogue to represent Henry VIII. and Anne Boleyn respectively!
[99] 283, SS. Mark and Vincent, is interesting from the fact that the latter saint was originally the beardless St Lawrence, which was painted over by Tintoretto to represent a full-bearded magistrate, and became St Vincent. The original painting was by Michele Parrhasio, a wealthy dilettante working in Bonifazio’s atelier, who used to treat his critics to sweets and wine.
[100] Now promoted to Room X.
[101] Quando del ver si sogna (when dreams are true).—Inferno, xxvi. 7.
[102] The eminent critic and scholar, 1706-78.
[103] More probably Vice or Slander.
[104] We retain the modern appellation. The old Venetians were content with Ca’ (Casa) House.
[105] See Venezia: Nuovi Studi, etc., p. 37, by P. Molmenti.
[106] Grave reasons for doubting whether Bruno suffered death by order of the Inquisition have, however, been adduced by Théophile Desdouits, who believes the whole story to be a fabrication. See La Légende tragique de Jordano Bruno, 1885.
[107] Date of death.