the Madonna ascended into heaven, in | the sight of the apostles, Thomas was absent; but after three days he returned, and, doubting the truth of her glorious translation, he desired that her tomb should be opened, which was done, and lo! it was found empty. Then the Virgin, taking pity on his weakness and want of faith, threw down to him her girdle, that this tangible proof might remove all doubts forever from his mind. Hence, in many pictures, St. Thomas is seen below, holding the girdle in his hand." Mrs. Jameson. Madonna della Famiglia Bentivoglio. [Madonna of the Bentivoglio Family.] A picture of the Virgin and Child, by Lorenzo Costa (1530?). It was painted for Giovanni II., lord of Bologna from 1462 to 1506. In the church of San Giacomo at Bologna, Italy. Madonna della Famiglia d'Alva. See MADONNA DELLA CASA D'ALBA. Madonna della Famiglia Pesaro. There is another picture bear- Madonna dell' Impannata [of the Paper Window]. A well-known picture of the Virgin and Child by Raphael Sanzio (1483-1520), deriving its name from the oiledpaper window in the background. It is in the Pitti Palace, in Florence, Italy. "The incident is most charming. Two women have brought the Child, and hand it to the Mother; and while the boy turns, still laughing, after them, he takes fast hold of the Mother's dress, who seems Madonna dell' Impruneta. A celebrated church and pilgrimshrine in the neighborhood of Florence, Italy. Madonna della Lucertola. [Madonna of the Lizard.] A copy in the Pitti Palace, Florence, of a Holy Family now in the gallery at Madrid, Spain. This copy derives its name from the lizard which appears in the picture. See HOLY FAMILY UNDER THE Олк. Madonna della Misericordia. A celebrated picture by Fra Bartolommeo (1469-1517), the Italian painter; his largest, and by many considered his most important, work. It has suffered from injuries and restorations. It is in the church of S. Romano, Lucca, Italy. Madonna della Rosa. [Madonna with the Rose.] A well-known picture by Francesco Maria Mazzuoli, called Il Parmigiano (15031540). In the Gallery of Dresden, Germany. Madonna della Scodella. [Madonna of the Cup.] A picture of the Holy Family by Antonio Allegri, surnamed Correggio (1494-1534), representing the Virgin as holding in her hand a cup (whence the name), and Joseph as bending down the branches of a palmtree to gather dates. This Madonna belongs to the class of pictures called Il Riposo, or the Repose in Egypt, q.v. This picture is in the Gallery of Parina, Italy. "This entirely realistic composition, -the infant Saviour is dressed like a little Italian boy, though much injured, is still one of the most transparently beautiful of his [Correggio's] works." Eastlake, Handbook of Painting. Madonna della Sedia. [Madonna of the Chair.] See MADONNA DELLA SEGGIOLA. Madonna della Seggiola [of the low Chair]. A celebrated picture of the Virgin and Child by Raphael Sanzio (1483-1520), and per haps the most familiar of all his Madonnas from the numerous engravings and other reproductions of it. It is a circular picture, representing the Mother seated on a low chair, holding the Child in her arms. The little St. John stands by her side with folded hands. "The Madonna wears a gay striped handkerchief on her shoulders, and another on her head, after the manner of the Italian women. She appears as a beautiful and blooming woman, looking out of the picture in the tranquil enjoyment of maternal love; the Child, full and strong in form, has an ingenuous and grand expression." The picture is in the Pitti Palace, Florence, Itay. It is well known through the engravings of Raphael Morghen (1758-1833) and John Gottfried Müller (1747-1830). "The most beautiful picture in the world, I am convinced, is the Madonna della Seggiola. I was familiar with it in a hundred engravings and copies, and therefore it shone upon me as with a familiar beauty, though infinitely more divine than I had ever seen it before. . . . Miss whom I met in the gallery, told me that to copy the Madonna della Seggiola,' application must be made five years beforehand, so many are the artists who aspire to copy it." Hawthorne. The crowned Queen-Virgin of Perugino sank into a simple Italian mother in Raffaelle's" Madonna of the Chair." Ruskin. Created by Raphael in one of his poetical inspirations, it is of magical and fascinating beauty. Perhaps no picture has ever been rendered so popular by copies and imitations of every sort. Passavant. Madonna della Stella. [Madonna of the Star.] A picture by Giovanni da Fiesole, called Fra Angelico (1387-1455). In the Museum of St. Mark, Florence, Italy. Madonna della Tenda. [Madonna of the Curtain.] A picture of the Virgin and Child by Raphael Sanzio (1483-1520), somewhat resembling the celebrated Madonna della Seggiola, of the Pitti in Florence. The picture derives its name from a curtain in the background. Now at Munich, Bavaria. There is a repetition of [Ma this picture, also said to be an original, at Turin, Italy. Madonna della Vittoria. donna of the Victory.] A large altar-piece by Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506), the Italian painter. It was painted in commemoration of a victory supposed to have been obtained by Gonzaga over Charles VIII. of France. It is now in the Louvre, Paris. 4"Another class of votive pictures are especial acts of thanksgiving; first, for victory, as La Madonna della Vittoria, Notre Dame des Victoires. The Virgin on her throne is then attended by one or more of the warrior saints, together with the patron or pat roness of the victors. She is then Our Lady of Victory. A very perfect example of these victorious Madonnas exists in a celebrated picture by Andrea Mantegna." Mrs. Jameson. He [St. Maurice] stands on the left of the Madonna in Mantegna's famous Madonna della Vittoria, in the Louvre. Mrs. Jameson. Madonna dell'Lungo Collo. [Madonna of the Long Neck.] A well-known picture by Francesco Maria Mazzuoli, called Il Parmigiano (1503-1540). In the Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy. "The Madonna dell'Lungo Collo of Parmigiano might be cited as a favorable example of artificial and wholly mistaken grace." Mrs. Jameson. Madonna dello Spasimo. See Madonna di Foligno. A noted altar-picture by Raphael Sanzio (1483-1520), in the Vatican Gallery at Rome, originally painted for the Church of Ara Cœli. In 1565 it was removed to Foligno, and later to Paris where it was transferred to canvas from the wood on which it was originally painted. It derives its name from the city of Foligno, which is represented in the background with a bomb falling upon it - in allusion probably to its escape from some calamity. A tablet in the foreground gives color to the supposition that this was designed to be a votive picture. [Called also La Vierge au Donataire.] "The whole picture glows | Madonna di San Giorgio. [Mathroughout with life and beauty, hallowed by that profound religious sentiment which suggested the offering, and which the sympathetic artist seems to have caught from the grateful donor." Mrs. Jameson. [Ma donna of Mercy.] A common subject of representation by the great medieval painters. As an example, see MISERICORDIA DI LUCCA. Madonna di San Brizio. An old Greek representation of the Virgin and Child, "venerated as miraculous, and to which is attributed a fabulous antiquity." In the cathedral of Orvieto, Italy. Madonna di San Francesco. [Madonna of St. Francis.] A picture by Andrea Vanucchi, called Andrea del Sarto (1487-1531), the Italian painter, and regarded as one of his most beautiful compositions. It is in the Tribune of the Uffizi at Florence, Italy. "Andrea del Sarto has placed harpies at the corner of the pedestal of the throne, in his famous Madonna di San Francesco, a gross fault in that otherwise grand and faultless picture." Mrs. Jameson. donna of St. George.] A celebrated picture by Antonio Allegri, called Correggio (1494-1534). In the Gallery of Dresden, Ger many. "The Madonna di San Giorgio of Correggio is a votive altar-piece dedicated on the occasion of a great inundation of the river Secchia. The Virgin is seated on her throne, and the Child looks down on her worshippers and votaries. St. George stands in front victorious, his foot on the head of the dragon." Mrs. Jameson. Madonna di San Sebastiano. See ST. SEBASTIAN. Madonna di San Sisto. A large altar-picture of the Virgin and Child by Raphael Sanzio (14831520), perhaps the most widely known of all his works through the numerous reproductions of it, and universally regarded as one of the supreme and most wonderful works of art. Vasari relates that Raphael painted this picture for the church of St. Sixtus at Piacenza. It is now in the Gallery of Dresden, Germany. "The Madonna, in a glory of cherubim, standing on the clouds, with the eternal Son in her arms, appears truly as the Queen of Heaven; St. Sixtus and St. Barbara kneel at the sides. These two figures help to connect the composition with the real spectators. A curtain drawn back encloses the picture on each side; below is a light parapet on which two beautiful boy angels lean. The Madonna is one of the most wonderful creations of Raphael's pencil. The Child rests naturally, but not listlessly, in her arms, and looks down upon the world with the grandest expression. Never has the loveliness of childhood been blended so marvellously with the solemn consciousness of a high calling, as in the features and countenance of this Child." Eastlake, Handbook of Painting. This picture is entirely by the hand of Raphael. It was painted upon wood, and has been transferred to canvas. The best engraving is that by Steinla (1791-1858). There is also one by Christian Friedrich von Müller (17831816). "For myself, I have seen my ideal once and only once attained, there where Raphael-inspired if ever a painter was inspired-projected on the space before him that wonderful creation which we style the Madonna di San Sisto." Mrs. Jameson. "The head of the Virgin is perhaps nearer the perfection of female beauty and elegance than any thing in painting." Wilkie. Madonna di Terranuova. A picture by Raphael Sanzio (14831520). In the Museum at Berlin, Prussia. Madonna Enthroned. A picture by Fra Bartolommeo (Della Porta) (1469-1517). At Lucca, Italy. Madonna Incoronata. [The Virgin Crowned.] A picture by Sandro Botticelli (1448-1505). In the Uffizi, Florence, Italy. Madonna, Düsseldorf. See DüsSELDORF MADONNA. Madonna, Iberian. See IBERIAN MADONNA. Madonna Litta. A picture by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). In the Hermitage, St. Petersburg. Madonna, Medica. See MEDICI MADONNA. Madonna of Francis I. A picture of the Holy Family by Raphael Sanzio (1483-1520), painted by him for the Duke of Urbino as a present from the latter to Francis I. Parts of this picture were executed by Giulio Romano. It is now in the Louvre, Paris. "Mary, a noble queenly creature, is seated, and bends towards her Child, who is springing from his cradle to meet her embrace. Elizabeth presents St. John, and Joseph, leaning on his hand, contemplates the group; two beautiful angels scatter flowers from above." Mrs. Jameson. Ellesmere, and forming part of the Bridgewater Gallery. Copies of this picture are in the museums at Berlin, Naples, and elsewhere. Madonna of the Burgomaster Meyer. A celebrated picture by Hans Holbein the Younger (1498– 1543). In the Gallery of Dresden, Germany. It was painted for the burgomaster, Jacob Meyer, of Basle. There is another beautiful picture in the possession of Princess Charles of Hesse at Darmstadt, very similar to this, respecting the priority of which there has been much discussion, many inclining to the opinion that the Darmstadt Madonna is the original, and the Dresden picture a copy. The engraving of this picture by Steinla is very celebrated. "In purity, dignity, humility, and intellectual grace, this exquisite Madonna has never been surpassed, not even by Raphael; the face once seen haunts the memory." Mrs. Jameson. Madonna of the Certosa at Pavia. A celebrated picture by Pietro Perugino (1446-1524), the Italian painter, and regarded as his masterpiece. It is now in the National Gallery, London. Madonna of the Chair. See MADONNA DELLA SEGGIOLA. Madonna of the Cup. See MADONNA DELLA SCODELLA. Madonna of the Curtain. MADONNA DELLA TENDA. See Madonna of Mercy. See MADON- Madonna of the Bridgewater Gallery. A picture of the Virgin and Child by Raphael Sanzio (1483-1520), belonging to Lord DONNA DEL PESCE. Madonna See of the Girdle. MADONNA DELLA CINTOLA. Madonna of the Goldfinch. See MADONNA DEL CARDELLINO. See Madonna of the Grand Duke. VIRGEN DE LA SERVILETTA. See MADONNA DELL' IMPANNATA. Madonna of the Pearl. See PEARL, THE. See Madonna of the Rose. See MA- Madonna of the Star. See MA- See MADONNA DELLA CASA TEMPI. Madonna with the Pink. A pic- edly a work of ante-Christian times. Mafra Palace and Convent. A superb pile of buildings at Mafra, near Lisbon, Portugal, built in 1717 by John V., in imitation of the Escurial at Madrid. But here the Babylonian whore hath built A dome, where flaunts she in such glorious sheen, That men forget the blood which she hath spilt, And bow the knee to Pomp that loves to varnish guilt. Byron. Magdalene, The. A famous statue carved in wood by Donatello (1383-1466). In the Baptistery at Florence, Italy. Magdalen, The. A celebrated picture by Titian (1477-1576), so fa mous in its day that he painted five or six copies of it, and there have been since numerous copies and engravings. It is said that his model for this picture was "a young girl, who being fatigued with long standing, the tears ran down her face." Magdalen, The. A picture by Titian (1477-1576). In the Manfrini Palace, Venice, representing the Magdalen as standing at the entrance of her cave. "I do not know why this lovely Manfrini picture should be so much less celebrated than the Dresden Magdalen." Mrs. Jameson. Magdalen, The. A picture by Titian (1477-1576). In the Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy. See STAFFA Magdalen, The. A famous and often-repeated picture by Antonio Allegri, surnamed Correggio (1494-1534), representing the Magdalene as penitent, reclining, and reading from a book. It is in the gallery at Dresden, Germany, having been purchased by Augustus III., the Elector of Saxony, from the Duke of Modena, in 1745. This picture was painted on copper over a wash of gold in 1533. It was formerly kept in the Golden Chamber of the Castle of Modena, in a costly silver frame ornamented with precious at Madracen. A remarkable and elegant Mauritanian sepulchral monument in Algeria. It has a Doric peristyle, surmounted by an Egyptian cornice, and is undoubt stones. |