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 in 1871 for 330,000 francs to the Emperor of Russia, and given by him to the Empress, who bequeathed it to the Hermitage. Original sketch in Berlin Museum shows the Virgin with a pomegranate instead of a book in her hand; when the picture was transferred to canvas in St. Petersburg the outline of the hand and the pomegranate was found, showing that Raphael changed the design on the panel and substituted the book, from which the picture was formerly named Madonna del Libro (of the Book). Copy in Perugia Gallery; several others 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; Lübke, Raphael, 16, 92; Gaz. des B. Arts (1878), xviii. 209; (1879), xix. 188; Gruyer, Vierges de Raphael, iii. 18; Giornale di Erudizione artistica, vi.; Graphic (London), May 26, 1883.

Madonna del Coniglio, Titian, Louvre.

MADONNA OF CONSOLATION (Vierge Consolatrice), William Adolphe Bouguereau, Luxembourg Museum, Paris; canvas, H. 6 ft. 7 in. × 4 ft. 11 in. The Virgin enthroned, with both hands upraised, offers consolation to a mother, lying in despair across her knees, whose infant lies dead at her feet.—Salon, 1877.

MADONNA, COWPER (the little), Raphael, Panshanger House, near Hertford, England; wood, H. 2 ft. × 1 ft. 5 in. The Virgin, half-length, sitting; Jesus, with one foot placed on her outstretched palm, has both arms round her neck; background, landscape with a church. Painted in Florence in 1505; preserved there until bought by Lord Cowper, when ambassador at Court of Tuscany. Copy in Lombardi Collection, Florence.—C. & C., Raphael, i. 250; Passavant, ii. 26; Müntz, 169; Gruyer, Vierges de Raphael, iii. 37.

MADONNA OF THE CUP. See Madonna della Scodella.

MADONNA OF THE CURTAIN. See Madonna della Tenda.

MADONNA DE LA DÉLIVRANCE, Ernest Hébert, 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 DIADEM (Vierge au Diadème), Raphael, Louvre; wood, H. 2 ft. 3 in. × 1 ft. 8 in. Called also Madonna del Velo or Vierge au Voile (Veil), Vierge au Linge (Linen), Sommeil de Jesus, and Silence 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 Châteauneuf Collection, Paris; thence to Prince de Carignan, at whose death in 1743 bought by Louis XV. Old copies numerous. Engraved by Ingouf;