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Del Sarto's name, amongst others, was proposed to the donor, and he had almost received the commission, when, unknown to him, a certain Niccolo Soggi was put forward and appointed to the work. Meanwhile, the friends of Andrea had sent for him to come to Prato, and he, supposing the work to be his, set out, taking with him one of his scholars and other artist friends. But on his arrival he found Soggi in Alinari photo\ [Pitti Pa/ace, Florence THE HOLY FAMILY A linari photo\ [The Cathedral, Pisa ST AGNES Anderson photd\ [Borghese Villa, Rome THE HOLY FAMILY DURING THE PLAGUE 41 possession, who coolly proposed, in the presence of Baldo, to make a wager with him that both should produce a painting, and whoever did best should receive the whole sum. Andrea, insulted by the presumption of so mediocre an artist, replied, " I have here a young scholar who has not long studied art; I will lay down the wager for him if thou hast a mind, but for myself I do not bet with such as thou art, seeing if I vanquish thee no honour could accrue to me; whereas, if thou

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