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No. 4. RAFFAELE.
The Madonna, Infant Christ, and St. John. In this exqui-
site little production of Raffaele’s inaturer years, we witness the happy
union of dignified conception, with increased powers of execution and
breadth of style.
The dark blue mantle of the Virgin forms a bed, upon which the
divine Infant is recumbent in a profound sleep. The Madonna is kneel-
ing by him on the ground, and with an expression in which maternal
affection is blended with devotion, lifts up the veil with which she had
been covered, while she seems wrapt in the contemplation of the mys-
teries of Redemption by the future sufferings, and glory of her Son.
Her action is full of grace and dignity; with her left arm she embraces
the little St. John, who, likewise on his knees, adores the Saviour. In
the back ground are ruins, with a town in the distance.
The picture is on board. Measures 2 feet 24 inches in height, by
1 foot inches, and is from the Orleans Collection.
No. 5. RAFFAELE.
The Holy Family. This incomparable little picture has long, by
way of pre-eminence, been styled la Belle Vierge; and whether we
consider it in the different points of excellence, beauty of thought and
composition, purity of design, or richness of colouring, it seems justly
entitled to the reputation it enjoys, of being one of the finest cabinet
productions of this great master.
In the midst of a pleasant landscape the Madonna is represented
standing : her left hand glides gracefully over the arm of Christ, who
appears a boy of about four years, while her right gently laid on the
head of St. John, seems in the act of encouraging his devotion. The
young harbinger of glad tidings, with his camel’s coat and Agnus Dei,
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No. 4. RAFFAELE.
The Madonna, Infant Christ, and St. John. In this exqui-
site little production of Raffaele’s inaturer years, we witness the happy
union of dignified conception, with increased powers of execution and
breadth of style.
The dark blue mantle of the Virgin forms a bed, upon which the
divine Infant is recumbent in a profound sleep. The Madonna is kneel-
ing by him on the ground, and with an expression in which maternal
affection is blended with devotion, lifts up the veil with which she had
been covered, while she seems wrapt in the contemplation of the mys-
teries of Redemption by the future sufferings, and glory of her Son.
Her action is full of grace and dignity; with her left arm she embraces
the little St. John, who, likewise on his knees, adores the Saviour. In
the back ground are ruins, with a town in the distance.
The picture is on board. Measures 2 feet 24 inches in height, by
1 foot inches, and is from the Orleans Collection.
No. 5. RAFFAELE.
The Holy Family. This incomparable little picture has long, by
way of pre-eminence, been styled la Belle Vierge; and whether we
consider it in the different points of excellence, beauty of thought and
composition, purity of design, or richness of colouring, it seems justly
entitled to the reputation it enjoys, of being one of the finest cabinet
productions of this great master.
In the midst of a pleasant landscape the Madonna is represented
standing : her left hand glides gracefully over the arm of Christ, who
appears a boy of about four years, while her right gently laid on the
head of St. John, seems in the act of encouraging his devotion. The
young harbinger of glad tidings, with his camel’s coat and Agnus Dei,
c