Full text: Handbook of Florence and its environs with views, a map and catalogues of the Galleries

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plague, in wax, by M. Zumbo. The chimney-piece has 
been restored as it was in the XIV century. 
CHAPEL. It was here that the prisoners under sentence 
of death passed their last moments. The frescoes are by 
Giotto, and among them are portraits of Dante and Bru¬ 
netto Latini. Events in the life of St. Mary Magdalen by 
the same. The St. Jerome and the Madonna are thought to 
be by R. del Ghirlandaio. Two glass-cases near the door 
contain nielli, enamels, jade and works in wood among 
which there is the famous niello by Maso Finiguerra, 
the inventor of Calcography (1452), representing the Co- 
ronation of the Virgin. Other Paci in niello. The Cru- 
cifixion, by Matteo Dei. A fine enamel of the French 
school, representing the Holy Virgin on her throne. The 
celebrated Deposition by Pollaiolo. The Virgin enthroned. 
St. Paul (unfinished). J. C. with four angels; a work 
in wood by A. Dürer. Adam and Eve, a Cross, St. John 
the Baptist and other works by the same. The reading-desk 
in the middle is of 1500. Around choral furniture of 1500. 
Two enamelled crosses by Maso Finiguerra. In the Glass¬ 
case, chalices and holy ornaments of 1500. Bust of the 
Bishop St. Ignatius of 1600. Piscatory Rings, one of 
which belonged to Paul II and another to Pius III. In 
the adjoining Sacristy are two frescoes, one of which 
is thought to be by Cimabue and the other by, Gaddi. 
Those who wish to see them must ask for admission. 
FOURTH ROOM. First glass-case : Among the beautiful 
works in ivory we will note a Christ and a St. Sebastian 
by G. Bologna. Two triptyches, by Andrea Orcagna. Four 
bas-reliefs with children playing, by Donatello. An empe- 
ror Basilius, the work of 1000. The Virgin is by Niccola 
Pisano. A Crosier (1200). Second glass-case: collec¬ 
tion of rock-crystals of the B. Cellini school. Third 
case : Works in ivory by Marco Kelden (1600). On the 
wall, sculptures in wood by Gibbons (1600). A glass-case 
containing shells and works in amber (1600). Bust of a
	        
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