MADOKNTA on two cushions), one of whose feet St. John kisses. Original sketch also in Uffizi. Mo- lini, Gal. di Firenze, ii. 84 ; Soc. Ed., Gal. di Firenze, PL 117 ; Lavice, 47. By Bernardino Luini, TJffizi, Florence ; wood. The Virgin, kneeling ; at left, Infant Jesus ; at right, St. John Baptist playing with a lamb. Soc. Ed. and Paris, Gal. di Firenze, PL, 30. By Pietro Peruyino, National Gallery, London ; wood, tempera, H. 2 ft. 2^- in. x 1 ft. 5j in. Bought by the late Mr. Beckford at Perugia, and of him for the National Gal- lery in 1841 for 800. Has been attributed to Lo Spagna, though signed by Perugiuo. An unimportant though original work. Kichter, Ital. Art in Nat. Gal, 52, 105. By Andrea Solaria, Leuchtenberg Gallery, St. Petersburg ; wood, H. 1 ft. G in. x 10 J in. The Virgin, holds Jesus in the crenel- lated opening of a parapet, behind which the Baptist stands with a reed cross and fruits ; Jesus holds a bird with a string. Painted about 1515. A forged signature on this panel has led to much controversy. C. & C., N. Italy, ii. GO ; Moschiui, Mem. della Vita di And. Solario (Florence, 1832) ; Kuust- blatt (1832), No. 38. MADONNA DI S. LUCA (of St. Luke), attributed to Raphael, Accademia di S. Luca, Home ; wood. St. Luke, kneeling on afoot- stool before an easel, painting the Virgin, with the Child in her arms, who appears beside it sustained by clouds ; behind the saint, an ox lying down and a youth stand- ing, supposed to be Raphael himself. Prob- ably by Timoteo Viti (C. & C. ) or Francesco Penni (Gruyer). Formerly in S. Martino, Rome, where is now a copy by Ant. Gram- matics. Engraved by J. Langlois ; M. Pic- cioni. C. & C , N. Italy, i. 581 ; Miintz, 511 ; Gruyer, Vierges de Raphael, iii. 570 ; Jameson, Sacred and Leg. Art, i. 5GG. MADONNA WITH ST. MARGARET, Parmiyianino, Bologna Gallery ; wood, H. 6 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 7 in. The Virgin, seated under a tree, presents Jesus to St. Marga- ret, who is kneeling with the head of the dragon beside her ; behind, at left, St. Au- gustine ; at right, an angel and St. Jerome. Formerly in S. Margherita, Bologna ; car- ried to Paris in 179G ; returned in 1815. Small replica in Louvre, where St. Augus- Madonna with St. Margaret, Parmigianino, Bologna Gallery. tino is called St. Benedict. Engraved by G. Ant, Belmondo ; G. Trabalesi ; F. Rosa- spina ; F. Bonassone. Pinac. di Bologna, PL 18 ; Musi'e fran<;ais, i. ; Landon, Musi'e, v. PL 29 ; Villot, Cat. Louvre ; Reveil, vii. 494. MADONNA OF ST. MATTHEW, Anni- bale C'arracci, Dresden Gallery ; canvas, H. 13 ft. 7 in. x 9 ft. ; signed, dated 1588. The Virgin, with Jesus on her knees, enthroned at right between two pillars, from which two angels are drawing back curtains ; at right, St. Matthew, standing, with tablet, pen, and inkhoru in hand ; at left, St. John Baptist pointing to the Child, whose foot a monk is kissing ; in front, an angel reclin- ing ; and above, in clouds, three boy angels. 153
