Kirche, p. 53 ; Wolf, Bihl. Ilehr. i, 1007 ; iii, 973 ; iv, 964. See I^LVEIL.
2. Loiis RE Co:MiMtx;NE, brother of the former, was called under Louis XIll as rabbi to Compii'gne, where lie embraced Christ iainty, in 1655. He studied theol- ogy at the Sorbonne, and afterwards went to England, where he became librarian to the king. He translated into Latin many sections of JIaimonides' Jad Uache- zaka ; the catechism of Abr. Jagel, 3i;3 npb (Lond. 1679); the Introdnction of Ahrabanel to Leviticus (ibid. 1683). He published, Uratio de Orif/ine et I'nestantia Liny. Ilehr. (Hcidelb. 1671). See Fiirst, Bihl. Jiid. i, 184 sq. ; iii, 470; Steinschiieider, Cataloyns Libr. Ilehr. in Bihl. Bodl. p. 2699 ; id. Bihlioyr. I/andhiirh. p. 143 ; Bartolocci, Bihl. ,/iid. iii, 843 ; Kalkar, Israel ii. die Kirche, p. 52. (1$. P.)
Veillodter, Valentin Karl, a Protestant theolo- gian of (iermany, was born March 10, 1769, at Nurem- berg. He studied at Altdorf and Jena, and was ap- pointed, in 1793, preacher in his native city. He now rapidly advanced, and in 1817 the Erlangen University honored him with the doctorate. He died April 9, 1828, in his native city. Veillodter was one of the most prominent pulpit orators. His printed sermons oc- cupy several volumes. Besides sermons, he published, Kommunionbuch fiir yebildete Christen (13th ed. Nu- remb. 1852): — Ideen iiber Tod mid Unsterblichkeit (4th ed. ibid. 1852): — (Jebete am Moryen iind Abend (4th ed. ibid. 1837). See Zuchold, Bihl Theohy. ii, 1376 sq. ; During, Die deutschen Kanzelredner des ISten und \^len Jahrhiniderts, p. ni)6 sq. ; Winer, Ilandbuck der iheol. Liieruiur (Index). (B. P.)
Vein (NU152, motsd, a source, as often), a mine (q. v.), as of silver (Job xxviii, 1).
Veitch, Elduidge E., a minister in the Methodist Ejiiscopal Church, South, was born in Alexandria, Va., in 1810. Nothing definiie remains concerning his edu- cation, conversion, or call to the miinstry. In 1831 he entered the travelling connection in the Baltimore Con- ference, and for thirty-seven years led a devoted, ardu- ous life, dying Feb. 10, 1867. Mr. Veitch was sound and forcible in doctrine as a preacher, original in thought and expression. As a counsellor he was wise, able, and safe. See Minutes of Annual Conferettces, M. E. Church, South, 1867, p. 97."
Veith, Joiiann Emjianuel, a Roman Catholic di- vine, was born of Jewish parentage, Jidy 10, 1787, at Kuttenjilan, in Bohemia. He studied medicine at Prague, and continued the satne at Vienna, where, in 1810, he embraced Christianity. As a physician he oc- cupied the highest civic and military positions, which he soon exchanged for the study of theology. The learned professor of medicine became a sUident of the- ology, and in 1820 he joined the Order of the Ke- demptorists, and in 1821 received holy orders. He now cotnmenced preaching, and his church was thronged with eager listeners. But the liberal man, with his great independent spirit and witty humor, did not ex- actly agree with the strict order, and in 1831 he was appointed preacher of St. Stephen's. Here he attracted all ranks of society, and exerted a great power. It was remarkable how Veilh, whose outward a|ipearance was the least attractive, infiuenced all classes of Vieinia so- ciety, from the highest to the lowest. In 1845 bodily infirmities obliged him to retire from his high position, and in 1847 cardinal-prince Schwarzenberg made Inm honorary dean of his cathedral at Prague. In 1848 the L^iiiversity of Vienna honored him with the doctorate of theology. He died Nov. 5, 1876. Besides some medical works, \'(ith ])ublished a great many homilet- ical and ascetical works, as iJie heiliyen Eerye (Vienna, 1833-35, 2 vols.) : — Die Kriceckung des Lazarus (ibid. 1842): — Lebensbilder aus der Passionsgesrhichte (ibid. 1830) -.—Der verlorene Sohn (ibid. 18.38) -.—Das Voter Unser (3d ed. ibid. 1842): — Homiletische Voi'trdge fur
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Sonn- u. Festtage ('id ed. 1835-37, 3 vols.) -.— Weltleben u. Christentlntm (ibid. 1851): — Die Worte der Febide Christi (ibid. 1829, etc.). See Rosoiithal, Conrertitvn- bilder, i, 217 sq. (Schatfliaiiseii, 1871 ); Briilil, Gegch. d. hathol. Lileratiir Deiitschluiids, j). 410; Liter arischer Handweiser J'lir das kathol. DeutschUind, 187ti, p. 532 sq. ; Delitzsch, Saat aiif Hoffnunn, 1877, p. 25 sq. (B. P.)
Vela, Cristobal, a Spanisb painter, was born at Jaeii in 1598. He studied under Pablo de Cespedes and Vincenzio Carducci, and afterwards settled at Cordova, where he was occupied in painting for the churches and convents. Most of his works have perished, or been injured by unskilful restoration. Tliere remain, however, in the convent of St. Aiii^ustine at Cordova a series of the prophets by him, well designed. In 1(558 he fell into the well of his own house at Cordova and was drowned. See Spooner, /)/(>//. Hi^t. oj'tlie Fine A r/s. s. v.
Velasco, Don Acislo Antonio Palomino PR Castko y, an eminent Spanish painter, was born at Bdjalance, in Valencia, in 1G53. His parents removed to Cordova, where he was educated for the Church; but, having a passion for painting and some knowledge of the art, he placed himself under the instruction of Juan de Valdes in 1672. He became intimate with Juan de Alfaro in 1675, and went with him to ^Madrid, in 1678, to assist him in some of his works. He was next em- ployed in painting the ceiling of the Queen's Gallery at the Alcazar, which he did with so much satisfaction that he was appointed one of the king's painters. In 1690, on the marriage of Charles II, he designed the arches and other decorations for the bridal entrj^ into the city. This confirmed him in his office of painter to the king. In 1692 he gave assistance to Luca Gior- dano in the great works he was about to execute. In 1697 he went to Valencia, where he executed some im- portant works, principally the frescos in the Church of San Juan del Mercado. In 1705 he decorated the Con- vent of San Esteban at Salamanca, with some frescos representing the Church Mililant and Church Trium- phant. In 1715 he published the first volume of his Museo Pictorico, and in 1724 the second volume. It is by this work that he is chiefly known abroad. Among the paintings not already mentioned are the works in the Carthusian Convent of Granatla. five pictures for the grand altar at Cordova, and the hieroglyphics which adorned the funeral of Doiia Maria Luisa de Saboj'a. Velasco died at Jladrid in 1726. He is known among foreign writers chiefly by the name of Palomino. See Spnoner, Biog. Hist. <>f the Fine A rts, s. v.