_Bernardino Licinio_ (Venetian: painted 1524-1541).
The above are the earliest and latest dates on his pictures.
He was a native of Pordenone, in Friuli; a pupil and relative
of the better known painter who is called after that place.
There are two pictures by Bernardino at Hampton Court--"A Lady
playing on the virginals," of rich though muddy colouring; and
"A Family Group" (dated 1524)--monotonous in composition, but
brilliant in colour (see Mary Logan's _Guide_, p. 25). He also
painted altar-pieces, among which one in the Frari at Venice is
the best.
A young man with feminine features. His black gown, lined with gray
fur, is left open at the chest and discloses a gold chain and pendant.
On the stone plinth whereon he leans is an inscription, "Stephanus
Nani. abavro XVII. MDXXVIII·Lycinivs. P."