Weber; A. Karscher; Zancon; Vedovato; J. Eissen; Carattoni; Lizzi; Cecchi; Guidotti; A. Schleich; C. Schuler; A. Perfetti; E. Schaffer; H. Petersen; A. Contardi.—Passavant, ii. 240; Müntz, 512; Gruyer, Vierges de Raphael, iii. 240; Springer (Dohme, 2ii.), 216; Lübke, Raphael, 55, 108; Gal. du Pal. Pitti, i. Pl. 90; Musée français, i.; Landon, Musée, ii. Pl. 61; Filhol, ii. Pl. 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. × 7 ft.; signed. The Virgin
and Child on clouds, surrounded by cherubim
in a glory; below, SS. Peter and Andrew;
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. & C., Titian,
ii. 145; Burckhardt, 720.
MADONNA DE LA SERVILLETA (of
the Napkin), Murillo, Seville Museum; canvas,
H. 2 ft. 2 in. × 2 ft. 3 in. The Virgin,
half-length, holds Jesus on her left arm; he
is in lively action, apparently struggling out
of her arms. Painted about 1676 for altar
of Capuchin Church, Seville. Doubtful
story that it was painted on a dinner-napkin
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 Blas Amettler;
A. Boilly; lithographed by L. Maurin.—Stirling,
ii. 879; Davies, Murillo, 35;
Curtis, 159.
MADONNA OF THE SHELL. See
Holy Family, Domenichino.
MADONNA DELLA SILLA (of the
Chair), Guido Reni, Madrid Museum; canvas,
H. 7 ft. × 4 ft. 6 in. The Virgin, seated,
with Jesus standing on the floor leaning
upon her knees. Brought by Philip IV.
from the Escorial.—Madrazo.
MADONNA, SISTINE. See Madonna di
San Sisto.
MADONNA, SOLLY, Raphael, Berlin
Museum; wood, H. 2 ft. × 1 ft. 4 in. Virgin,
reading, holds in her left hand one foot
of the Child, who is playing with a gold-*finch.
Painted probably about 1500 in Perugia;
shows, strongly, influence of Perugino.
Acquired in 1821 from the Solly
Collection, Milan, to which it had passed
from a noble family of Modena. Not engraved;
outline in Eastlake's Kugler.—Passavant,
ii. 10; Lermolieff, 364; C. & C.,
Raphael, i. 107; Lübke, Raphael, 15, 91;
Gruyer, Vierges de Raphael, iii. 13; Kugler
(Eastlake), ii. 329.
MADONNA DELLO SPASIMO. See
Spasimo di Sicilia.
MADONNA, STAFFA. See Madonna,
Connestabile.
MADONNA OF THE STAIRS. See
Madonna della Scala.
MADONNA DELLA STELLA, Fra Angelico,
S. Marco, Florence. Properly a Coronation
of the Virgin. A small, picture
under glass, a work of great beauty, finished
like a miniature. Formerly in S. M.
Novella.
MADONNA, TEMPI. See Madonna di
Casa Tempi.
MADONNA DELLA TENDA (of the Curtain),
Raphael, Munich Gallery; wood, H. 2
ft. 7 in. × 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 background.
Similar in composition to M. della
Sedia. Sometimes called Vierge à la Croix.
Painted in Rome about 1516. A doubtful
story is, that the picture, formerly in the
Escorial, was taken to France in 1813, and
thence to England, where Sir Thomas Baring
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 Turin
Gallery. Original sketch in possession
of Duke of Devonshire. Engraved by P.
Toschi; Tomkins; Hopwood; Vedovato
(1796); J. C. Thevenin (1852).—Pinak. zu
