friend. (See page 54.) " The painting is clearly del Sarto's, and finely touched." 2. "LAURA," Portrait of Female. Wood, "A fine bright piece, done with great mastery in del Sarto's later years." 3. PORTRAIT OF MAN in rustic dress, his right hand in the bosom of his vest. "A veiy fine work, in perfect preservation, genuine and masterly, very bold in the handling, full of gaiety and transparence in tone." 4. LIFE OF JOSEPH. Part of a predella. Wood, Giving scene from life of Joseph. He sits as judge, while Benjamin is brought before him. His brethren stand or kneel in front, imploring. " Nothing can be more animated than this composition, more energetic and lively than the attitudes, more perfect and airy than the colour. It is the quick and able production of a pencil in full con- sciousness of its strength." 5. LIFE OF JOSEPH. Two panels, which give stories from the life of Joseph. More likely both are the work of Pontormo. BRITISH ISLES FRANCE 71 LORD NORTHBROOK, HAMILTON PLACE, LONDON. Two pictures, attributed to del Sarto, but more probably the work of Puligo. THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, STAFFORD HOUSE, LONDON.