But I venture to suggest still another reason: this is, that in the uplifted, pleading face of the mendicant, whose expression of appeal and humility is a striking bit of realism in these ideal surroundings, we may have the actual portrait of the donor, Hans Gerster himself.
"Holbein"
Beatrice Fortescue
The pianist kisses both hands of the donor, and kneels before her; the Princess says, laughing, Don't be absurd, my dear.
"Erlach Court"
Ossip Schubin
The Queen of France was thus able to produce the jewels when her husband, their original donor, asked for them, and the accusing stud which the malice of her enemies sent to Paris was deprived of power to injure her.
"Henrietta Maria"
Henrietta Haynes