ness of the drawing, are beyond praise, and almost tempt one to forget the lack of spiritual ideal in a ; Brogi photo] Palace, Florence SKETCH FOR S. PHILIP IN THE CENACOLO AT ST SALVI DURING THE PLAGUE 43 painting which is so filled with high and dignified realism, and in which the artist's habitual force of sincerity, as well as power, reaches its apotheosis. It was in 1525 Andrea began to put this work in hand, painting " as he felt inclined, a little at a time." When finished it was considered "among the most animated, whether as regards design or colour, ever executed by him nay rather, that could be effected by any hand, it gives proof of admirable facility ; and the master imparted grandeur, majesty, and grace to all the figures, insomuch that I know not what to say of this Supper that would not be too little, seeing it to be such that all who behold it are struck with astonishment " (Vas. vol. v. 47). An inundation of the Arno in 1557 did considerable damage to the fresco, and one or two heads to the right of the picture have suffered. There is a panel counterpart of this fresco, a sketch in oils, in the library of Christ Church, Oxford, in which the two