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division of the chapel to another, and the spandrils which support the font and altar domes. In the arch leading from the west end of the chapel to the font are the four evangelists; in that leading from the dome over the font to that over the altar are four saints, whilst in the spandrils of the two last-named domes are, over the font, the four Greek, and over the altar the four Latin fathers.

147. (IV.) THE FOUR EVANGELISTS.

S. LUCAS E VG.

St. Luke is writing in a book, and has written a letter and a half, possibly QV, the first two letters of Quoniam- “Forasmuch”-which is the opening word of his Gospel.

S. MARCVS. EVG.

St. Mark is sharpening his pencil, and has a pair of pincers on his desk.

S. IOHES EVG.

St. John is represented as very old,-alluding of course to his having written his Gospel late in life.

S. MATHEV’ EVG.

St. Matthew is writing, and just dipping his pen in the ink.

148. (V.) FOUR SAINTS-St. Anthony, St. Pietro Urseolo, St. Isidore, St. Theodore.¹

a. St. Anthony (on the left at the bottom of the arch).

IL BEA

TOAN

TONIO“Il beato Antonio di Bresa.”

DIBR

ESA

St. Anthony is the hermit saint. He stands here with clasped hands, and at his side is a skull, the sign of penitence.

¹ [On the arch between the font and the altar.]

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