MADONNA in 1871 for 3130,000 francs to the Emperor knees, whose infant, lies dead at her feet. of Russia, and given by him to the Empress, who bequeathed it to the Hermitage. Orig- inal sketch in Berlin Museum shows the Salon, 1877. MADONNA, COWPER (the little), Raph- ael, Panshanger House, near Hertford, Eug- Virgiu with a pomegranate instead of a book ' laud ; wood, H. 2 ft. x 1 ft. 5 in. The Vir- in her hand ; when the picture was trans- 1 gin, half-length, sitting ; Jesus, with one ferred to canvas in St. Petersburg the out- ' foot placed on her outstretched palm, has line of the hand and the pomegranate was , both arms round her neck ; background, found, showing that Raphael changed the landscape with a church. Painted in Flor- design on the panel and substituted the ence in 1505 ; preserved there until bought book, from which the picture was formerly by Lord Cowper, when ambassador at Court named Madonna del Libro (of the Book). ' of Tuscany. Copy in Lombard! Collection, Copy in Perugia Gallery ; several others , Florence. C. <k C., Raphael, i. 250 ; Passa- vant, ii. 2G ; Miintz, 1G9 ; Gruyer, Vierges de Raph- ael, iii. 37. MADONNA OF THE CUP. See Madonna della Scodella. MADONNA OF THE CURTAIN. See Madonna della Tenda. MADONNA DE LA D- LIVRANCE, Ernest ffibert, Church at Grenoble. The Virgin, seated, with Jesus, nude, in her lap, his right hand raised to his chin. Engraved by A. Huot. Book Buyer, Dec. 1884. MADONNA WITH DIA- DEM (Vierge au Diademe), Raphael, Louvre ; wood, H. 2 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 8 in. Called also Madonna del Velo or Vierge au Voile (Veil), Vierge au Lingo (Linen), Sommeil de Jesus, and Si- lence de la Sainte Vierge. The Virgin, crowned with a diadem, stooping over Jesus asleep, raising the veil which covers him to show him to St. John, who kneels at right. Painted in Rome (1508-13); tradition says once split in two and used to cover casks in a cellar at Pescia, but an amateur bought the pieces and had them skilfully joined. Formerly in Chateauneuf Collection, Paris ; Madonna del Coniglio, Titian, Louvr mentioned by Passavant. Engraved by P. Mocchi ; Ant. Kruger ; S. Amsler ; engraved from copies by P. Caronni ; Th. Richomme. C. & C., Raphael, i. 171 ; Passavant, ii. 15 ; Liibke, Raphael, 1C, 02 ; Gaz. des B. Arts (1878), xviii. 209 ; (1879), xix. 188 ; Gruyer, Vierges de Raphael, iii. 18 ; Gior- nale di Erudiziono artistica, vi. ; Graphic (London), May 20, 1883. MADONNA OF CONSOLATION (Vierge Consolatricc), William Adolphe Jiouyuereau, Luxembourg Museum, Paris ; canvas, H. 6 ft. 7 in. x 4 ft. 11 in. The Virgin enthroned, thence to Prince de Cariguan, at whose with both hands upraised, offers consolation death in 1743 bought by Louis XV. Old to a mother, lying in despair across her | copies numerous. Engraved by Ingouf ; 136
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