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These pictures attracted the king's attention and admiration, and before long messengers were dis- patched to Florence to see whether their author could be persuaded to visit France and enter the king's service. The agent arrived at a propitious moment, when del Sarto, conscious of some of the mistakes he had made in life, was overburdened by the extrava- gances of his wife and with the care of her family. Some friends who were with him when the invitation * Probably now in the Louvre. t There are interesting sketches for the angels in the Uffizi. 24 Miss Bulwer photo} PIETA PERIOD IN FRANCE 25 came urged him to accept it, and to leave his wife in some safe abode till such time as he should be well established in the French Court, and able to send for her, when they could live together in honour and comfort. Before leaving Florence Andrea carefully arranged his affairs, and provided for his wife's comfort as well as for the needs of his own journey. On May 25, 1518, he deposited a sum of money in the " Spedale di Santa Maria Nuova," which, in case of his death should come to Lucrezia. It was at this time also on May 23, 1518 that he