"Venusti (Marcello), attributed; Mantua. 1550. (Oil, W. 20 x 24.) Holy family, after a design by Michael Angelo. 'Venusti executed many works from his master's drawings, and is distinguished by a neat and delicate execution.' - Kugler." [P. 23.]
Descriptive Catalogue of the Paintings now on exhibition at the Institute of Fine Arts, 625 Broadway, comprising the celebrated Pictures of the well-known Dusseldorf Gallery, with several interesting additions, and the unique Jarves Collection of Old Masters. New York: John Russell, Printer, No. 79 John Street. 1861.