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CHRIST (1811), .3,300. Copy in Munich Gallery. Engraved by P. tie Jode ; C. de Mechel. Smith, iii. 21, 70 ; Guiffrey; Gal. de Dtlssel- dorf. By MuriUo, Geo. Tomline, Orwell Park, Suffolk ; canvas, H. 7 ft. 8 in. X 8 ft. 5 in. ! Christ, standing in centre, with three dis- ciples on his right, puts forth his hand to raise the paralytic, who, stretched on the ground, with a crutch, a jar, and a dish be- side him, implores his aid ; on right, a dog approaches the pool ; in middle distance, J many figures grouped in porch of a temple ; ! above, the angel ascending. Companion to Prodigal Son's Return, Stafford House. Painted in 1670-74 for Hospital of La Car- idad ; carried off by Marshal Soult ; sold to Mr. Toinliiie (1846), 160,000fr. Engraved by T. Vernon. Considered by Waagen to be the " finest Murillo in England." Cur- ] tis, 192 ; C. Bermudez, Carta, 74 ; Stirling, ii. 852 ; Waagen, iii. 440. CHKIST SHOWN TO THE PEOPLE, j See Ecce Homo. CHRIST AND THE PHARISEES. See ! Tribute Money. CHRIST BEFORE PILATE, Gerard Honthorst, Stafford House, London. Christ ! with hands bound, standing at right in an j interior, is interrogated by Pilate, who is seated behind a table, on which are books, an inkstand, and a candle, the light of which illumines the faces of both ; in background, right, several soldiers ; left, two attendants. Painted at Rome for Prince Giustiniani. Ch. Blanc, Ecole hollandaise. By Mihail Munkacsy, Paris. Christ stand- ing before Pilate, who is seated at right upon a dais, in a vaulted chamber, into which the rabble are pressing with threatening cries and gestures ; a Roman soldier is keeping them back from the Saviour with his spear ; near Pilate, who appears much perplexed, are several Rabbis. Engraved by A. Mon- gin. Etched (1883) by C. Waltner. Acad., May 6, 1882, 328 ; Gaz. des B. Arts (1881), xsiv. 139. By Tintoretto, Scuola di S. Rocco, Venice ; canvas. A very interesting picture, best seen on a dark day, when the white figure of Christ looks almost like a spirit ; the Pilate is very mean, perhaps intentionally, and the passionate action of the scribe in lifting his hand to dip the pen into the ink-horn is af- fected and overstrained. Ruskin, Stones of Venice, iii. 352. Subject treated also by Michael Wohlge- nuith, Liverpool Gallery ; Benedetto Cagli- ari, Venice Academy ; Luigi Benfatto, S. Luca, Venice. CHRIST AT POOL OF BETHESDA. See Christ Healing the Paralytic. CHRIST, RESURRECTION OF. See Resurrection. CHRIST AND ST. JOHN, Murillo, Ma- drid Museum ; canvas, H. 3 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. The Infant Jesus, standing on left, gives water in a shell to St. John, who kneels, holding a cross in his left hand ; on left, a lamb lying ; above, three cherubs ; back- ground, landscape. From Isabel Farnese Collection. Engraved by Ledoux ; litho- graphed by V. Camaron, Lafosse, Mile. As- selinau. Sometimes called Los Minos de la Concha (Children of the Shell). Dohme ; Curtis, 188 ; Madrazo, 473. CHRIST WITH SAINTS, Tintoretto, S. M. Zobenigo, Venice ; canvas, H. about 10 ft x 8 ft. Christ descending from clouds between SS. Justina and Augustine, who are kneeling on the sea-shore. Displays little power except in general harmony of colours. Ruskiu, Stones of Venice, iii. 362 ; Zanotto, 174 CHRIST AND SAMARITAN WOMAN, Guido Reni, Louvre ; canvas, H. 1 ft. 11 in. x 2 ft. 8 in. The woman of Samaria, stand- ing at right, with a vase or pitcher in her hand, listens to Christ, who sits leaning on the curbstone of the well ; in distance, city of Samaria. Collection of Louis XIV. En- graved by L. Fabri. Musle Royal, i. ; Fil- hol, i. PL 3 ; Landon, Musee, iii. PL 16 ; Ch. Blanc, ficole bolonaise. Subject treated also by Annibale Carracci, Brera, Milan ; Guido lieui, Louvre ; Lorenzo