Page:Cyclopedia of Painters and Paintings, 1887, vol 3.djvu/204

MADONNA Weber ; A. Karacher ; Zancon ; Yedovato ; J. Eissen ; Carattoni ; Lizzi ; Cecclii ; Gui- dotti ; A. Schleich ; C. Schulcr ; A. Perfetti ; E. Schaft'er ; H. Pctcrsen ; A. Coutarcli. Passavant, ii. 240 ; Miintz, 512 ; Grayer, Vierges de Raphael, iii. 240 ; Springer (Dohine, 2ii.), 210; Liibke, Raphael, 55, 108 ; Gal. <lu Pal. Pitti, i. PL 90 ; Musc'e franrais, i. ; Lamlon, Musee, ii. PI. Cl ; Fil- hol, ii. PI. 103 ; Art Journal (London, 1875), 284 ; Larousse, xv. 1028. MADONNA DELLA SEGGIOLA. See Madonna della Sedia. MADONNA OF SERRAVALLE, Titian, S. Andrea, Serravalle ; canvas, arched at top, H. 14 ft. x7 ft. ; signed. The Virgin and Child on clouds, surrounded by cheru- bim in a glory ; below, SS. Peter and An- drew ; in the distance, Christ in a fishing- boat, calling Peter and Andrew from their nets. Painted in 1547. Somewhat injured by cleaning and retouching. C. <fc C., Ti- tian, ii. 145 ; Burckhardt, 720. MADONNA DE LA SERVILLETA (of the Napkin), Murillo, Seville Museum ; can- vas, H. 2 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. 3 in. The Virgin, half-length, holds Jesus on her left arm ; lie is in lively action, apparently struggling out of her arms. Painted about 1G7G for al- tar of Capuchin Church, Seville. Doubtful story that it was painted on a dinner-nap- kin for a lay-brother who served Murillo as cook, the artist having used all his canvas. Similar story told by Davies concerning a Head of Christ. Engraved by Bias Amett- ler ; A. Boilly ; lithographed by L. Maurin. Stirling, ii. 879; Davies, Murillo, 35; Curtis, 159. MADONNA OF THE SHELL. See IMij Family, Domenichino. MADONNA DELLA SILLA (of the Chair), Guido Reni, Madrid Museum ; can- vas, H. 7 ft. x 4 ft. C in. The Virgin, seated, with Jesus standing on the floor leaning upon her knees. Brought by Philip FV. from the Escorial. Madrazo. MADONNA, SISTINE. See Madonna di San Sisto. MADONNA, SOLLY, Raphael, Berlin Museum ; wood, H. 2 f t. x 1 ft. 4 in. Vir- gin, reading, holds in her left hand one foot of the Child, who is playing with a gold- finch. Painted probably about 1500 in Pe- rugia ; shows, strongly, influence of Peru- gino. Acquired in 1821 from the Solly Collection, Milan, to which it had passed from a noble family of Modena. Not en- graved ; outline in Eastlake's Kugler. Passavant, ii. 10 ; Lermolieff, 3G4 ; C. & C., Raphael, i. 107 ; Liibke, Raphael, 15, 91 ; Gruyer, Vierges de Raphael, iii. 13 ; Kug- ler (Eastlake), ii. 329. MADONNA DELLO SPASIMO. See J Spasimo di Sicilia. MADONNA, STAFFA. See Madonna, Connestabile. MADONNA OF THE STAIRS. See Madonna della Scala. MADONNA DELLA STELLA, Fra An- f/elico, S. Marco, Florence. Properly a Cor- onation of the Virgin. A small picture under glass, a work of great beauty, fin- ished like a miniature. Formerly in S. M. Novella. MADONNA, TEMPI. See Madonna di Casa Tempi. MADONNA DELLA TEND A (of the Cur- tain), Eapliael, Munich Gallery ; wood, H. 2 ft. 7 in. x 1 ft. 9 in. The Virgin seated, her right arm around Jesus, who sits on her knees ; Infant St. John behind, with his reed cross, in adoration ; green curtain in back- ground. Similar in composition to M. della Sedia. Sometimes called Vierge a la Croix. Painted in Rome about 151G. A doubtful story is, that the picture, formerly in the Escorial, was taken to France in 1813, and thence to England, where Sir Thomas Bar- ing bought it for 4,000, and in 1814 sold it to the Prince of Bavaria for 5,000. Such a picture was owned by Mr. J. Purling in 1789. Many copies ; one of best in Tu- rin Gallery. Original sketch in possession of Duke of Devonshire. Engraved by P. Toschi ; Tomkins ; Hopwood ; Vedovato (1790) ; J. C. Thevenin (1852). Piuak. zu IBS