MADONNA WITH THE WHITE LADY. See Madonna with Saints, Titian, Dresden Gallery.
MADONNA OF ZOPPÉ, Titian, Church
at Zoppé; canvas, H. 4 ft. × 3 ft. Madonna
enthroned between SS. Joachim and Jerome,
and St. Anna in prayer in front. Painted in
1528, during a visit made while a pestilence
was raging in Venice, for an altarpiece in
the chapel founded there by Matteo Palatini.
The arms of the Palatini family appear
on the pedestal at the left of St. Anna's
head. Injured by damp while concealed in
the wood behind the village during the
French invasion and by injudcious restoration.—C.
&. C., Titian, i. 324; Gilbert, Cadore,
79.
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MADOU, JEAN BAPTISTE, born in
Brussels, Jan. 26,
1796, died there,
April 3, 1877. Genre
painter, pupil of P.
J. C. François; one
of the most original
among modern
Belgian artists. He
was at first a lithographer,
and from
1821 to 1840 published
a number of valuable collective works,
such as "Picturesque Views in Belgium,"
"Scenes of Society," etc. His genre scenes
from 18th century are often humourous.
Member of Brussels and Antwerp Academies.
Medal, and L. of Honour, 1855; Order
of Lion; Commander of Order of Léopold,
1863. Works: Ambulant Musicians,
Jeweller (1835); The Outlaw, Pages on a
Farm, Much Ado about Nothing, Peasants
in Admiration; Scenes from Lives of Flemish
and Dutch Painters (1840); Flemish
Festival in 18th Century; Rat-Hunt, The
Driveller, Brussels Museum; Gallant Feat,
Artist's portrait, Antwerp Museum; Poachers
stopped by Forester, Museum Fodor,
Amsterdam; Huntsman, Stettin Museum;
Importunate Acquaintance, William Astor,
New York; Scolding Wife, W. H. Vanderbilt,
ib.; Flemish Cabaret, C. Vanderbilt,
ib.; Latest News, Old Friends, Aug. Belmont,
ib.; Pinch of Snuff, J. J. Martin,
Brooklyn.—Art Journal (1866), 37; (1877),
176; Gaz. des B. Arts (1864), xvii. 468; Immerzeel,
ii. 193; Kramm, iv. 1039; Kunstbl.
(1855), 145; (1856), 7; Kunst-Chronik,
xii. 531.
MADRAZO Y AGUDO, Don JOSÉ DE,
born at Santander, April 22, 1781, died in
Madrid, May 8, 1859. History and portrait
painter, pupil of Madrid Academy, and in
Paris of David, and finally studied in Rome.
Became court painter, and in 1818 director
of the Madrid Academy, and later also of the
Museum. He did much towards the reform
of the Academy, and through numerous pupils
greatly influenced modern art in Spain.
Member of Accademia di S. Luca in Rome,
and in 1832 honourary member of Dresden
Academy. Works: Jesus at House of Ananias,
Death of Viriathus, Triumph of Divine
over Worldly Love, Allegory of Spring, do.
of Winter, do. of Morning, do. of Noon (1819),
Equestrian portrait of Ferdinand VII., Madrid
Museum; Death of Lucretia, Fight of
Greeks and Trojans over Body of Patroclus,
Quirinal, Rome; Sacred Heart of Jesus with
Glory of Angels, Salesian Convent, Madrid;
Madonna with Angels, Battle of Cerignola,
Conquest of Breda; Portraits of Charles IV.
and Maria Louisa.—Kunstbl. (1855), 215;
Passavant, Christl. K. in Spanien, 118; Unsere
Zeit (1859), 462.
MADRAZO Y KUNT, Don FEDERICO
DE, born in Rome, Feb. 12, 1815. History,
genre, and portrait painter, son and pupil of
José Madrazo, and student in Paris of Winterhalter.
In 1835 he founded, with his
brother-in[*-]law, Eugenio de Ochoa, the art
journal El Artista. Court painter and professor
at Madrid Academy. Medals: Paris,
3d class, 1838; 2d class, 1839; 1st class,
1845, 1855, 1878; L. of Honour, 1846; Officer,
1860; Commander, 1878; Member of
Paris Academy in 1873. Works: Godfrey de
Bouillon proclaimed King of Jerusalem (1839),
Versailles Museum; Maria Christina as a Nun
