distant lands. He died on the 6th of June, 1561, and lies with his
forefathers in the church of S. Maria Novella.




ANDREA D'AGNOLO,

CALLED
ANDREA DEL SARTO.




CHAPTER I.

YOUTH AND EARLY WORKS.
A.D. 1487-1511.


Andrea Del Sarto is a curious instance of the vital power of art,
which, like a flower forcing its way to the light through walls or
rocks, will find expression in spite of obstacles.

Andrea the painter, "senza errori," was an artist in spite of lowering
home influences, of want of encouragement in his patrons--for his
greatest works only brought the smallest remuneration--and even in
spite of his own nature, which was material, wanting in high aims, and
deficient in ideality; yet his name lives for ever as a great master,
and his works rank close to those of the leaders of the Renaissance.