New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-12
THE MADONNA OFTHB CAyDELABRA
A BRILLIANT GATHERING AT THE MUSEUM.

| A BRILLIANT GATHERING AT THE MUSEUM.
! private view of the Madonna of the
Candelabra given at the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art yesterday afternoon from until L. Meantime, the
Museum and its surroundings took the appearance
which characerizes Op ning reception There were
lines Of carriages without and steady influx through
the afternoon OF people who had received cards Of
invitation 20 the exhibition OF the painting. Trustees
and patrons OF the Museum lumnares Of the fashion
able world artists ald those Interested in art all went
up the thrOng which centred at the end
Of the main nall. Here the picture placed in the
OF an archway with background OF hangings,
rich color but not bright which looped into
a semicanopy above. The painting which rested upon
shelf perhaps six feet from the floor inclOsed IN
the usual circular guided frame and wooden box and
shielded behind glass while railing IN front prevented
the unduy curious from too close inspection Rows OF
placed in front along aisle between cases
containing the PheDix collection, and these
constantly occupied Those who stood obtained Views
Of pictures from the sdos around the of
There was inevitably some dlii3uy in seeing
the picture the best advantage not merely from the
crowd account OF the reflections the glass aud
the cross tights FROM above Nevertheless tne private
view" although hardly private was an occasion Of
pleasant intercourse and lent the Museum quite
festive appearance throughout the af;efnoOn II WAS
regretted that Mr. Munro JOhnstone the owner
OF tie picture. unable TO be present. bat he is under
stood to be al present travelling in the West.
Much mas been SAID OF this picture since 5 arrival in
this country, nut the general attention directed it will
perhaps prove excuse for rcpetidOns. Ii is
circular IN shape, about two feet and quarter in
diameter. and is painted upon two panels OF walnut.
wood, which are joined by antique cradling The
essential part Of the composition il o. the Virgin
and the infant Jesus while the heads OF angels lust
visible either side appear to Lave been thrown
accessories The Virgin is shown half length with
eyes mod silly cas-; down. gently supporting infant
Jesus, who sits upon her right. hi. animated cOune-
turned slightly toward the left The Of the
Virgin pale, that OF the Child shows a
deeper colOrng. The outer garment Of the
Virgin a blue tunic, beneath winch appears at the
neck and sleeves reddish under yestment over her
shoulder veil Of bTownish coloring striped with
gold The child naked and around his head around
that OF the mother appears the usual nal0 Beneath
either side. Is the head aud hand Of angel
the latter raising the candelabra from which
this picture takes its 10 Will be
remembered that Rapnaels life is commonly d.
vded into three periods The hrst until 1904 when he
was under the Influence OF bis master, PerugnO; the
second from 1904 to 1908, when he painted In Florence
has been admired for its simplicity and deep religious
sentiment his second for It's freedom from the
OF PeruginO and from many cOnvrntionalsms ana
his third from showing the effect Of the classical learn
ing aud for which strong admiration sprang
up alter he made ais home In Rome This painting has