New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-04
TWO u4DoNSls BY RAPHAEL for SIZE


N IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM LONDON.
In London is announced an art sale for
june J. which includes, besides many works ny other
ST at masters, two MadOuuas that painted ~
Raphael. They known respectively as " The N.r2u
with the CandelabIa" and The Virgin VITA the
Legend aud form part Of rich collection Of old master
pieces collected by the late High Munro. The sale will
take place Christie AIT Rooms IN Kng-st, S. James
Tue history OF these pictures Is II hai i'm
perfect but there is 10 doubt That they are
genuine works by the immortal painter. One OF them,
tie - Caudcabra," il WtI!-kuOWn art students Mr.
Munro purchased ii in 1871, of the Duke Of Lucca
At the beginning Of the present century II owned
by Lucen Bonapare, and afterwards By the Queen Of
Etrura, from whom it probably passed INTO the hands
of the Dakc OF Lucca. The painting originally IN
the Borghese Palace at Rome, In cOmpauiOnship with
the EntOmbment" and the portrait Of Caesar Bor1a.
The building OF the BOrghese Palace having begun in
1890 whereas Raphael died in 1920 1T is question where
the picture could have been during that period Of
seventy years And It is especially interesting ques-
ton because it was during that time That Rome was
sacked by the Constable do Bourbon and many great
works destroy ed. Probably picture in the
possession Of Church and Pope Paul w. member Of
the Borghesc family, placed 1t in the palace together
with the "EnOmbment and the portrait. Its name IS
derived from the many branchcd cande5ck winch ap-
pears either side OF the central figure. 1t belongs
Raphaels Roman period. He painted 1t in the same year
the famous Madonna of The Chair" In the Pitt
Pa lace at Florence, and the ST. Cecilia" which is IN the
gallery at Bologna. This after he had executed
u Of the Vatican and just he
created the Sstne Madonna aud the TRANSPORTATION"
which marked the elimination OF his genius. Ii was In
this year, 1916, that Pope julius H. breathed his last
and Leo X succeeded 70 the chair OF St. Peter the year
in which Michael Angelo ceased work his projected
tomb of julius and departed for the quaes OF Carrar
under orders Leo. pass four years which
afterward amented wasted years" in which ne did
not find among them all day that was my own"
The other picture is called the "Yierge la L6gende"
sometimes the yiergo de Novar" 1t is believed
that 1t once belonged to Henry VlII and from him
scended Charles After the execution Of Charles an
the House Of Commons directed the Of the
Royal pictures and statues, exception being made
that any which contained the virgin should be destroyed
at once. When Cromwell became the pOssessOr Of IL
preme power ne stopped the SALE and ii Is not at all i'm
probable that TO tins act Of his the world tho
preservation OF this picture from destruction In
another sale Of the Royal collection took place. but
without reservations. catalogue Of that sale contain
ing the prices paid s exists 1t was discovered ac-
fury, aud afterwards fell into his hands The Rapbael
cartoons, winch remained Ht Hampton Court for many
years but were lately removed To the South gon
Museum were purchased by Cromwell at the sale for
II loo, and mention Is made In the catalogue OF lit
te Madonna and Child" which sold for ~ 900 II is be-
eve0 that picture rs this Madonna OF tue Legend" al
though the latter contains three figures instead two
The National Treasury OF England Is asked to pur-
chase one or both OF these MadOnnas at whatever cost
may be necessary. II is noted that the National colee-
ZION Possesses no Madonna aud Child by Raphael. while
almost every great Continental gallery has more
INC LONDON telegraph calls special attention TO tho i'm
RoIaice vi not allowing AT least the Virgin with the
10 quit our Shores" and mentions the fact
nlt inc ffench Government 10 secure the Immaculate
O"nCePuoH VI MuFllo paid for 1t tbs OF 81 10000.