Museo Nazionale, Florence, Italy
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
A Child, A statue of a child.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.MISC.0949; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.
Giovane Gentildonna; Young Gentlewoman, Marble statue of a young female aristocrat, while we do not know who the subject is, the stylistic elements and soft features of the woman suggest a woman of the aristocracy. The photograph shows the sculpture in 100% profile.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0336; Public Notes:
Head of Cyclops, Sculpture of the head of a cyclops
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLOR.10512; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Madonna and Child, Detail of the Madonna and child.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLOR.1084; Public Notes:
Madonna and Child, Fresco showing the Madonna and child with patrons.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLOR.1083; Public Notes:
Tabernacle of the Sacrament, Detail of Settignano's Tabernacle of the Sacrament's decorative figures and filigree., c. 1461
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0341; Public Notes:
Tabernacle of the Sacrament, Settignano's Tabernacle of the Sacrament showcases candle-bearing angels on either side along with two images of Christ at the top and bottom. At the highest point of the tabernacle stands the Christ child, nude, with his hand raised in a gesture of blessing. Below, two women stand on either side of Christ, the iconography suggests the relief is either from the Deposition from the Cross or depicts the Man of Sorrows. Within the ciborio or canopy, Settignano has crafted an incredible of an open hallway including two niches and a domed ceiling. Another relief within the ceiling showcases another divine figure, either Christ risen or God the father. The entire altarpiece is adorned by angels, decorative figures, and filigree. Image shows a detail of the ciborio., c. 1461
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0338; Public Notes:
Tabernacle of the Sacrament, Settignano's Tabernacle of the Sacrament showcases candle-bearing angels on either side along with two images of Christ at the top and bottom. At the highest point of the tabernacle stands the Christ child, nude, with his hand raised in a gesture of blessing. Below, two women stand on either side of Christ, the iconography suggests the relief is either from the Deposition from the Cross or depicts the Man of Sorrows. Within the ciborio or canopy, Settignano has crafted an incredible open hallway including two niches and a domed ceiling. Another relief within the ceiling showcases another divine figure, either Christ risen or God the father. The entire altarpiece is adorned by angels, decorative figures, and filigree., c. 1461
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0337; Public Notes:
The Virgin and the Divine Angels, Madonna and Child being crowned by angels.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0242; Public Notes: This piece has also been attributed to Jan Mostaert.
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