New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-12

consider thatlt was painted In the course OF his third
period in Rome. Aword as to its history II is said
that painting for long time in the possession
Of the Borghese family at Rome having been acquired
by Marc Antonio Borghese In the early part Of this
century was sold by this family Lucen sparte
who later disposed OF it to the Spanish Princess who
for period was Queen OF Etruris twas In the gallery
Of her son. Duke of Luccs at Luoca until the sale Of
that gallery 1871, ct London, when purchased
by Mr. Munro OF Nov whose nephew, Mr. Munro But
erJohnstone 10 its 1t is understood that
the picture time since put up for sale In Lon
don. but not Sold being bid In at 100000 The price
| placed upon It at present is 100000.
The following letters have been received from artists
who examined the picture yesterday 1t is only fair
however add that dstin guished artists take
much more favorable view OF the plsture than that
pressed in these letters Among them, IT is understood
s eminent authority Mr.. Frederick e. Church
Mr. J. Rollin Titon is also understood rate this Ma
| donna very highly;
| TO the Editor Of The Trfbune
SIR At the private view of the Raphael to-
day asked to write down my opinion Of the picture.
do somewhat reluctantly The picture is here under
peculiar circumstances aud can only confess that
looked with interest upon spectators than upon
| the picture because Il was more convenient The
picture does not 10 can trace any great
ness OF expression either IN conception or manipulation
see oil the mannersms OF Raphaels master, without
any good excuse am disturbed at the feeble drawing
OF many parts and only ace wonanhood destroyed
by false caste OF refinement cannot worship H. nor
even feel Interested in The picture should not be
purchased for such sum. but that should be used
modern American art. This never be expected TO
accrue the possession OF Madonna Of the Can
Dt Meroooa am Tsear o. Art Dec ' H. Is5a
To the Edftor or The Tribune.
SIR Having been asked my opinion on the
Der of the Metropolitan Museum Of Art to speak frankly
my impression on the subject. Although this picture
chased by the Museum Would It not be a VASE amount
OF mo ley sunk In relic shail not quest It's au
important enough TO influence art. Greater works
exist tnat could be had and that would be vastly more
beneficial influence than this picture which mas
made is reputation principally by the large price placed
been among first have urged purchase have
the honor TO be- very respectfully yours. W..
No "a East Tenth-sL, " T., Dec. II. Iss2
TO the Edttor OF The Tribune
SIR | am asked to express my views con-
corning the picture ut the Museum sad TO be by Ra
phael feel that people viii make very great mis-
take In allowing committee TO purchase this picture az
WORK OF are II the old system is to pc adhered TO-
OF purchasing cugiosies for Art Museums then
suppose It just well To buy It. How muen Wlsh
our generous citizens knew OF the poSsDLltles 10
good old pictures at oderae prices Almosf every
season III faIls picture. are 0neei 9r salg tnsI we
should OWL; pictures by Rembrandt, Has NeIasguez
ana other OF their kind Sucl painters pictures
oar arntercs ed citizens reflect before they purchase
picture which can only interest people as curiosity
Nee YORK., Dec. H. 1892.
There several passages in the works Of
standard authorities who have written concerning
Raphael which speak OF this picture In the "Geschichte
6i9-GjO the following: Here "a tie severely
solemn composition Of the Madonna del Candeabrii in the
pos OF the heirs OF Mr. Munro London. But the
picture is perhaps not wholly due TO one hand I'm
note) perhIps more authentic example Is in the
possession OF MI j. G. Robinson" This is based the
authority OF written communication 10 the author from
j. p Richter, Of the principal living authorities In
practical well aesthetic matters pertaining to art
j. D. Passayant. In the German edition Of 1899 Vol H.
PIP. s09-4OO, says In this picture may ascrbe
Raphael the design and the first coorlpg
OF the Madonnas head; at all events
this is beautifully drawn and better modelled than
the rest the angels heads the other hand cold
and expressionless The picture has moreover suffered
and overpainied." In the French edition Of his
works published 1860 Passavant writes, Vol H., pp
243-2A: the Virgin and the Child from the hand
OF Raphael but the two angels stiff in design and
absolutely null in expression that there can be no
doubt Of their having been added at later time ny
inferior hand The head OF the Virgin Is sublime IN
its dignity and OF great beauty little Jesus very
animated IN expression Nevertheless his body has been
seriously Restored"
Springer IN his Raphael and Michael Angelo" writes
p. 200: To this period would belong the Madonna
with the Candeanra' II the stiff grouping Of the two
tOrch-be1ring angels c0ntraslfd with the charming
group above did not give reason TO suspect that the com
position Is an old conception worked over under new
conditions IL "a Fl0rentlne lnOu IN Roman dress
Muntz, IN his Raphael says Of he period 10 which
" tue mass OF religious pictures e1eeuted IA the ateer
Of Raphael great that il would be difficult In the
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Obliged 10 reer the reader 10 the works OF Passa
want sufces that II in the beauty OF the
ception perceive the Intervention OF the master
execution often berays the hand of the scholar
Kugler writes IN lis school Of Painting Italy"
Vol H., D. 45i: "A series Of compositions be-
lon. ltJr period; they In measure, the
work Of scholars executed from his designs and only
partially touched upon by Raphael himself Indeed,
many pictures OF this class should rhap, be sid
cred altogether the production OF his scnOOl time
when that school under his direct supernten
and when II enabled to initiate his lne clarae er
istcs in remarkable degree In this class iu
al Ude he a Inc
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Among hose present wcre Mr. and Mrs John Taylor
John Il, Henry Mar qua d, + W. Khnelander, Schuy
SK1ats howard Potter. Iiutacc " ate, Benjamin II.
Bris.Ow, Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Prime Mr.. aud Mrs.
William L. Dodge IT,, the Rev. r. Edward Everett
Hale, OF Boston, the Rev. DrE L. NagOOn, OF Phadei-
yhla, the Rev. Henry G.. Satlerlee, the
Rev. Or. Lyman Abbott, General Geog
W McCullum. Charles +. Curtis,
W H. Morren. Count Fareuba. Professor Thomas Il.
Price, Be amin Willis Hubert HerkOmer, George IL.
story, J. den Weir, Frederick DJelmAn, W. NJ Chase,
John f. BOynton, Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Belts. Mrs.
sylvanus Reed, Miss Geraldine Reed, Mr. anu Mrs.
Edgar Schiefein, Mrs NnceuzO BOlta Mra James
II. stebbns L. C. Van Rensselaer,, Lewis Roberts.
Mrs. ". W. Roberts, Miss Bertha HurlJut. Miss D
Cesnola and Mrs and Miss Morse