pupil of Eugène Adan. Medal, 3d class, 1882. Works: The Chase (1879); Twilight (1882); The Doves, Portrait (1883); Infancy of Orpheus (1884); Diana (1885).
CALUMNY, picture. See Apelles.
CALUMNY, Sandro Botticelli, Uffizi,
Florence; wood, figures full length, small.
A magisterial person, seated at right, attended
by Ignorance and Suspicion, stretches
out his hand to Calumny, who holds in one
hand the torch of discord, and with the
other drags Innocence by the hair; she is
preceded by Envy and attended by Intrigue
and Treachery; behind her, Repentance,
clothed in black, is covered with confusion
at the sight of Truth. Painted about 1485
from Lucian's description of Apelles' picture.
Given by Sandro to his friend, Fabio Segni.—Vasari,
ed. Mil., iii. 324; C. & C., Italy,
ii. 422; Molini, Gal. de Firenze, i. 159;
Lasinio, i. Pl. 41.
By Federigo Zucchero, Hampton Court; tempera on canvas, H. 4 ft. 8 in. × 7 ft. 8 in. Probably a rendering of Lucian's description of the celebrated picture by Apelles. While employed in the Vatican, Zucchero had a difference with the Pope's officers, and in revenge painted this picture, in which he represented those who had offended him decorated with asses' ears. The Pope's displeasure was the cause of Zucchero's departure from Rome. Originally in possession of Duke Orsini di Bracciano; perhaps found its way to England in Duke of Mantua's collection, bought by Charles I. in 1628.—Law, Hist. Cat. Hampton Court, 140.
CALVAERT (Caluwaert), DENIS, born
in Antwerp about 1540, died in Bologna,
April 16, 1619. Flemish-Bolognese school;
called by the Italians Dionisio Fiammingo
(the Fleming). Pupil of Christiaan Queckborne;
was a good landscape painter when
he removed to Bologna, where he studied
figure-painting under Prospero Fontana
and Lorenzo Sabbatini. He accompanied
the latter to Rome, and aided him in the
Vatican. On his return to Bologna he established
a school, and had among his pupils
Guido, Domenichino, and Albani. He was
a good designer, but mannered in style.
His pictures are chiefly in Bologna, in S.
M. de' Servi, S. Petronio, S. Gregorio, S.
Giacomo Maggiore, and other churches.
Works: Assumption, Uffizi, Florence;
Transfiguration, Parma Academy; Mary
Magdalen borne to Heaven by Angels,
Turin Gallery; male portrait, Vienna Museum.—Biog.
nat. de Belgique, iii. 258;
Ch. Blanc, École bolonaise; Fètis, Les Artistes
belges à l'étranger, ii. 151; Michiels,
vi. 3; Rooses (Reber), 104.
CALVARY. See Christ on Calvary.
CALVARY, PROCESSION TO, Pierre
Mignard, Louvre; canvas, H. 5 ft. × 6 ft. 6
in.; signed, dated 1684. Christ, in centre, has
fallen under the weight of the cross, which
Simon of Cyrene and others are carrying,
preceded and followed by soldiers and rabble,
up the mountain; in foreground, left,
the Virgin, Magdalen, and St. John; right,
women and children. Painted for M. de
Seignelay, and passed to Louis XIV. Engraved
by G. Audran; Landon.—Réveil, ix.
629.
By Rubens, Brussels Museum; canvas, H. 15 ft. 8 in. × 11 ft. 3 in. The Saviour, in grey vest and scarlet mantle, in centre, bending under weight of the cross, which a man, assisted by Simon of Cyrene, is removing from his back; the Magdalen, kneeling, is wiping his brows with a napkin; behind her, the wife of Cleophas, with two children, and the Virgin, supported by St. John; at left, another woman with an infant in her arms; below, the two thieves, with hands bound, guarded by soldiers; in front, three horsemen and others indicated by spears and banners. One of Rubens's grandest compositions, but now much deteriorated. Painted for the abbey church of Affleghem, for 1,600 florins, the work occupying sixteen days. Engraved by P. Pontius; Ragot; and with variations by Monaco. Sketch in Amsterdam Museum.—Smith, ii. 56.
By Tintoretto, Scuola di S. Rocco, Venice; canvas. Troops and attendants climbing
