Legends of the Madonna, as represented in the fine artsForming the third series of Sacred and legendary art . Wallerstein collection. In later pictures, St. Gabriel seldom appears except as theAngelo Annunziatore; but St. Michael very frequently. Some-times, as conqueror over sin and representative of the Churchmilitant, he stands with his foot on the dragon with atriumphant air; or, kneeling, he presents to the infant Christthe scales of eternal justice, as in a famous picture by Leo-nardo da Vinci. It is, perhaps, owing to his popularity as apatron saint, and to the number of churches dedica
Legends of the Madonna, as represented in the fine artsForming the third series of Sacred and legendary art . Wallerstein collection. In later pictures, St. Gabriel seldom appears except as theAngelo Annunziatore; but St. Michael very frequently. Some-times, as conqueror over sin and representative of the Churchmilitant, he stands with his foot on the dragon with atriumphant air; or, kneeling, he presents to the infant Christthe scales of eternal justice, as in a famous picture by Leo-nardo da Vinci. It is, perhaps, owing to his popularity as apatron saint, and to the number of churches dedicated tohim, that he is so frequently introduced into the Madonnapictures. The angel Raphael leading Tobias always expressesprotection, and especially protection to the young. Tobiaswith his fish was an early type of baptism. There are manybeautiful examples. In Raphaels Madonna dell Pesce he Madrid cai. N 2 92 LEGENDS OF THE MADONNA. is introduced as the patron saint of the painter, but notwithout a reference to a more sacred meaning, that of theguardian spirit of all humanity. GiulioIJoinano. ? / // /. 44 La Madonna dell Pesce. There are instances of the three archano;els all standinp-together below the glorified Virgin: St. Michael in the centrewith his foot on the prostrate fiend; St. Gabriel on the rightpresents his lily; and, on the left, the protecting angelpresents his human charge, and points up to the source ofsalvation. St Peter and Tlic Virgin bctwcen St. Peter and St. Paul is also anextremely ancient and significant group. It appears in theold mosaics. As chiefs of the apostles and joint founders of the THE VIRGIN AND CHILD ENTHRONED. 93 Churcli, St. Peter and St. Paul are prominent figures inmany groups and combinations, particularly in tlie altar-pieces of the Roman churches, and those painted for theBenedictine communities. The Virgin, when supported on each side by St. Peter and , must be understood to represent the personified Churchbetween her two great
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