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 MADONNA. Vierges de Raphael, iii. 130 ; Liibke, Raph- ael, 34, 9G. MADONNA, MEYER. See Madonna of Burgomaster Meyer. MADONNA DELLA MISERICORDIA (of Mercy), Fra Jiartolommeo, Lucca Gal- lery; canvas, arched, H. 12 ft. -1 in. x8 ft. G in. ; signed, dated 1515. The Virgin, robed in crimson drapery, the ends of her azure veil borne by two angels, stands on a pedestal ; her right hand is raised above her head, as if in supplication to Christ, who is visible in the clouds above, and her left points to groups of adorers around her throne. Painted for the Convent of S. Ro- mano, Lucca ; lately removed to gallery. Vasari, ed. Mil., iv. 192 ; Marcheso, ii. 109, 144 ; C. & C., Italy, iii. 401 ; Dohme (Keane), 413. By Fra Filippo Lippi, Berlin Museum. The Virgin, with many figures under her cloak, which is held up by two angels. C. k C., Italy, ii. 349. MADONNA OF THE NAPKIN. See Madonna do la Servilleta. MADONNA DELLA NEVE (of the Snow), Matli'o di Giovanni, S. M. della Neve, Siena ; dated 1477. By Alessaudro Turchi, Brera, Milan ; can- vas, H. 9 ft. 10 in. x 5 ft. 7 in. The Virgin and Child seated upon clouds, surrounded by many angels ; below, Pope Liberius and several orders of Roman clergy. Formerly in S. M. della Neve, Verona. Brera Cat. MADONNA, NICCOLINI (della Casa Niceolini), Itaphad, Panshanger House, near Hertford, England ; H. about 2 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. G in.; dated 1508. Virgin, seated, with Jesus on a white cushion on her knees. Painted in Florence ; described by Cinelli in 1G77 ; bought of Niccoliui family, Florence, by Earl Cowper when ambassador to court of Tuscany. Engraved by Perfetti (1831) ; Nic. Hoff ; G. T. Doo (1835); J. Bein (1835); G. Scharf. C. k C., Raphael, i. 357 ; Pas- savant, ii. G5 ; Miintz, 174 ; Cinelli, Bellezze di Firenze, 409 ; Thore, Tresors d'Art ex- poses ii Manchester en 1857, 57 ; Gruyer, Vierges de Raphael, iii. G5 ; Liibke, Raph- ael, 33, 100. MADONNA, NOVAR. See Madonna dei Candelabri. MADONNA OF THE OAK. See Holy Family del Lagarto. MADONNA, ORLEANS (Vierge de la Maisou d'Orleans), Raphael, Chateau de Chautilly, France; wood, H. 11 in. x 8 in. The Virgin, seated on a cushioned chair with one foot on a stool, bends over Jesus seated in her lap ; he grasps the hem Orleans Madonna, Raphael, Chateau de Chantilly, France. of her dress with both hands, and looks towards the spectator. In the background, a shelf on which are earthen vessels and a straw-plaited flask. These accessories are attributed by some to David Teniers. Prob- ably painted in Urbino (150G ?) for Duke Guidobaldo I.; disappeared at the breaking up of the ducal establishment in 1G31 ; owned by Due d'Orleans, brother of Louis XP7. ; passed in 1701, by inheritance, to the collection of the regent, Due d'Orleans ; sold in London in 1798 to Mr. Hibbert for 500 ; bought at Hibbert sale (1829) for 142