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168 THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. Chap. VI. and this is still in its original place, though spoiled by restoring, and almost deprived of its inscription. The impression it creates is that of a poor Perugian work with something reminiscent of Pinturicchio. It bears the ille gible remains of the words: “Antonatius Romanus M. For. P. MCCCCLXXXIX 1 This picture gives a clue to the author of other Roman productions, the first of which is the Virgin and child between SS. Paul and Peter, and the twelve of the “Rota”, now in the Quirinal and originally in the audience hall of the tribunal of the Rota. It was ordered, no doubt, by Monsignor Brancadoro, president of that court, whose arms are on the Virgin’s throne, and exhibits a mixture of the manner of Fiorenzo and Pinturicchio, and may there fore be by Antoniasso or the next member of the family whose name occurs immediately after his. 2 The same mediocre style is apparent in a David and Solomon, an Eternal in glory, and a Conception, ruined frescos in the third chapel to the left in S. Pietro in Montorio at Rome, though here there is some trace of Perugino and Spa.gna intermingled with Pinturicchio. 3 In the sacristy of S. Paolo fuori le Mura at Rome, a Virgin and child between SS. Paul and Benedict, Peter and Juslina (life size) with injured heads, and a repainted sky, may be placed in the same class as the altarpiece of the Quirinal. In the church belonging to the Pagnani family, 4 at 1 We should not have been able to decipher these words. But Ca non Gabrielli Gianelli of Capua had them transcribed, and states that they were legible before the panel was last restored. To his authority also must be referred the facts stated respecting this altarpiece and its patron. On the Virgin’s throne one still sees in the midst of arabesques the letters: S. P. Q. R. A. R. P. S. P. Q. R., showing that the archbishop of Capua was a Roman no.ble. The figures are almost life size. The picture is on the first altar to the right, in the Duomo of Capua. 2 Gold ground. The upper part, originally elliptic, has been made square. S. Paul carries the sword, S. Peter the book and keys. The figures are half the size of life: wood-tempera. 3 The figures of the prophets are at each side of a scutcheon. The Eternal is in an almond shaped halo. 4 The church previously belong ed to the family of the Effetti.
