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Prison; Return of Rubens from his Embassy to Spain; Festival of Madonna del Arco; Calvary; Virgin surrounded by Angels; Finding of Moses; Michelangelo's Death on his Way from Malta to Rome; Death of Lieutenant d'Atterninck (after Walter Scott).—Immerzeel, ii. 196; Kramm, iv. 1048; vii. 105.


MALI, CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH, born at Broekhuizen, near Utrecht, in 1832. Landscape and animal painter, studied in Munich; after visiting North Italy, went in 1865 to Düsseldorf, and then to Paris, where he studied the works of Troyon. Gold medal, London, 1876. Works: Partenkirchen; View in Suabian Alps; Kochem on the Moselle; Lake of Hallstadt; View in Esslingen; Shepherd's Morning Greeting, Stuttgart Museum; View in Verona (1866), New Pinakothek, Munich; Cattle Show in the Rain, Sheep in approaching Storm; Table d'Hôte in the Stable; Return from the Alp; Sheep in Spring (1876); On the Heights, Midday Rest, Village Life (1879); Cattle Fair in Winter (1879); View of Naples (1882); Return of Sheep at Moon-*rise, Spring (1883); St. Johann in Tyrol (1884); Morning near Amalfi (Jubilee Exhibition, Berlin, 1886).—Meyer, Conv. Lex., xvii. 566; Müller, 350.


MALINO, LODOVICO. See Mazzolino, Lodovico.


MALMSTRÖM, JOHAN AUGUST, born at Vestra Ny, East Gothland, Aug. 14, 1829. History and genre painter, pupil of Stockholm Academy under N. Anderson, then studied in Düsseldorf, and in Paris under Couture; visited Italy in 1860, then lived in Paris until 1864, when he returned home, and in 1867 became professor at Stockholm Academy. Illustrated Tegnér's Frithjofs Saga, and similar works. Works: King Heimir and Aslaug; Ragnar's Sons receiving News of their Father's Death; Vikings burying their Dead (together with Gude); Ingeborg receiving News of Hjalmar's Death; Signe burning Herself; Expedition of Swedes to Norway; Elf Games; Bråvalla Battle; First Ride; Children's Play; The Riders; Journey to Market.—Meyer, Conv. Lex., xxi. 611; Müller, 350.


MALOMBRA, PIETRO, born in Venice in 1556, died there in 1618. Venetian school; pupil of Salviati, but imitated manner of Palma Giovine. Painted decorative pieces, but was very successful also in portraits and cabinet pictures. A large picture of the College of Venice, Madrid Museum, is remarkable for the many portraits which it contains.—Lanzi, ii. 242; Ch. Blanc, École vénitienne.


MALOSSO, IL. See Trotti, Giovanni Battista.


MALTA, GRAND MASTER OF, portrait, Michelangelo da Caravaggio, Louvre; canvas, H. 6 ft. 5 in. × 4 ft. 5 in. Alof de Vignacourt, Grand Master in 1601, standing, in armour, with baton in hand; near him, a page bearing his casque. Bought by Louis XIV. in 1670 from Hoursel Collection. Engraved by J. N. de Larmessin.—Villot, Cat. Louvre; Filhol, xi. Pl. 35; Landon, Musée, iv. Pl. 15; Cab. Crozat, ii. Pl. 92.


MALTA, KNIGHT OF, Titian, Madrid Museum; canvas, H. 4 ft. × 3 ft. 4 in. A bearded man, in black-silk dress, standing at a table. A fine example of Titian's middle time. Collection of Charles II. Saved from the fire of 1734.—C. & C., Titian, ii. 420.


MALVEL (Melluel), JEAN, died in 1415. Flemish school; from 1397 court-painter to Philip the Bold of Burgundy, for whom he executed several altarpieces in 1402-7; engaged in decorating the monastery of the Carthusians of Dijon. In June, 1406, reappointed painter to Jean Sans-Peur, of whom he painted a portrait sent in 1415 to Portugal.—C. & C., Flemish Painters, 17; Kugler (Crowe), i. 37.


MALVOLIO AND THE COUNTESS, Daniel Maclise, National Gallery, London; canvas, H. 2 ft. 5 in. × 4 ft. 1 in. Scene from Twelfth Night: Olivia's garden; the Countess, seated, her maid standing behind her; Malvolio approaching, smiling fantas-