Musei Civici agli Eremitani, Padua, Italy
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Crucifixion - detail of polyptych, This image shows a detail from a three-tiered polyptych. Here, we see the center panel which depicts the scene of the Crucifixion. Christ is seen on the cross, crucified, and Mary and John stand to either side of the cross. They are in a rocky landscape. At the base of the cross is a skull, referring to the site name, "the place of the skull". There is a sign at the top of the cross reading "INRI"., 1447
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0008; Public Notes:
Crucifixion with Angels - detail of polyptych, This image shows the three panels from the top tier of a polyptych. The central panel depicts the crucifixion scene, with Christ on the cross and Mary and John to either side of the cross. At the foot of the cross is a skull, referring to the place name, "the place of the skull". At the top of the cross is a banner reading, "INRI". In the side panels are angels, one in each panel, with their hands clasped in penitence and adoration., 1447
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0007; Public Notes:
Holy Bishop, Holy Pope, This image shows two holy men, saints, in two panels. One panel depicts a bishop, with adorned robe and mitre, holding a crosier and a closed book. The other panel shows a pope, wearing adorned vestments and papal tiara, and giving the sign of blessing and holding an open book., 1420-1450
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0029; Public Notes: Photo originally housed in a folder marked, "Berenson. Attribuzione Generale. parte di polittico colle Madonna Hertz, e le stimmate di S Francesco Kress, il S Giov Batt Bardini, il S Pietro Kress, i Sant Pape e Vescovo di Padova."
Madonna and Child, This image shows the Madonna and Child. The Christ Child lies on a pillow on a parapet in front of Mary, who gazes at the Child and clasps her hands., 1485-1490
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.1075; Public Notes:
Polyptych, This image shows pieces of a polyptych assembled together but not in their original frame. There are three tiers. In the top tier is the crucifixion scene with an angel to each side. In the middle tier are half-length figures: Ss. Francis, Mary Magdalene, Scholastica, and Benedict. In the bottom central tier are full-length figures: Ss. Christopher, Paul, Peter, John the Baptist, and Michael the Archangel., 1447
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0004; Public Notes:
Saint Benedict - detail of polyptych, This image shows a detail of a polyptych. Here we see a panel from the second tier of three, depicting in half-length, St. Benedict wearing ecclesiastical robes and holding a crosier and a book., 1447
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0012; Public Notes:
Saint Christopher and Saint Michael - detail of polyptych, This image shows a detail of two panels from a polyptych. These panels are from the main (lower) tier of the 3-tiered polyptych. Here, we see, in full-length, St. Christopher and St. Michael Archangel. St. Christopher stands in front of a rocky landscape and holds a walking stick while the baby Christ sits on his shoulders. St. Michael spears a demon., 1447
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0006; Public Notes:
Saint Francis - detail of polyptych, This image shows a detail of a polyptych, a panel from the second tier of three. In it we see St. Francis in half-length, wearing a Franciscan habit and holding a book and a cross., 1447
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0011; Public Notes:
Saint Mary Magdalene - detail of polyptych, This image shows a detail from a three-tiered polyptych. Here, we see a panel from the second tier, depicting St. Mary Magdalene in half-length view. She gives the sign of blessing and holds an ointment jar., 1447
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0009; Public Notes:
Saint Peter - detail of polyptych, This image shows a detail from a polyptych. It shows the central panel of the main tier. Here, we see St. Peter enthroned, wearing papal vestments and giving the sign of blessing. He holds a book and the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. This panel is still in the remnants of an Italianate Gothic, carved and gilded frame., 1447
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0005; Public Notes:
Saint Scholastica - detail of polyptych, This image shows a detail of a panel from a three-tiered polyptych. The panel is from the second tier and shows a half-length figure of St. Scholastica. She wears the habit of her order and holds a dove and a crosier., 1447
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0010; Public Notes:
Scena Cortese, This image shows a traveling court of men. some on horseback, others on foot. They are traveling through a landscape, with buildings behind them., 1490-1510
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.1145; Public Notes:
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