Chapter I: Preface

To the general public the works of Correggio are much less familiar than those of other Italian painters. Parma lies outside the route of the ordinary tourist, and the treasures of its gallery and churches are still unsuspected by many. It is hoped that this little collection of pictures may arouse a new interest in the great Emilian. The selections are about equally divided between the frescoes of Parma and the easel paintings scattered through the various European galleries.

ESTELLE M. HURLL.

NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

_December, 1901._

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CONTENTS AND LIST OF PICTURES

A SUPPOSED PORTRAIT OF CORREGGIO (_Frontispiece_)
Picture from Photograph of the original painting

INTRODUCTION

I. ON CORREGGIO'S CHARACTER AS AN ARTIST

II. ON BOOKS OF REFERENCE

III. HISTORICAL DIRECTORY OF THE PICTURES OF THIS COLLECTION

IV. OUTLINE TABLE OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN CORREGGIO'S LIFE

V. LIST OF CONTEMPORARY PAINTERS

I. THE HOLY NIGHT (DETAIL)
Picture from Carbon Print by Braun, Clement & Co.

II. _St. Catherine Reading_
Picture from Photograph by Francis Ellis and W. Hayward, London

III. THE MARRIAGE OF ST. CATHERINE
Picture from Carbon Print by Braun, Clement & Co.

IV. CEILING DECORATION IN THE SALA DEL PERGOLATO (HALL OF THE VINE
TRELLIS)
Picture from Photograph by Fratelli Alinari

V. DIANA
Picture from Photograph by Fratelli Alinari