Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
Christ the Redeemer Enthroned and Giving Communion to a Nun, This image shows the Virgin, seen in half-length view behind a parapet, adoring the Christ Child, who rests on a pillow on top of the parapet. He holds his head in his hand, and the Virgin holds her hands together in penitence. Behind her is a veil, and behind that is a landscape., 1461-1478
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0135; Public Notes:
Conversano Polyptych: Saint Dominic, This image is a detail from the Conversano Polyptych. Shown is the torso and head of St. Dominic. He holds a lily and a book and is dressed in the habit of the Dominican Order., 1475
Conversano Polyptych: Saint John the Baptist, This image is a detail from one of the left panels of the Conversano Polyptych. Shown is a view of the head and shoulders of St. John the Baptist. He gazes upward and holds a cross and wears animal skins as part of his garb., 1475
Conversano Polyptych: Saint Peter, This image is a detail from one of the left panels of the Conversano Polyptych. Shown is a detail of the head and shoulders of Saint Peter. He holds a book and the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven., 1475
Conversano Polyptych: The Virgin Mary, This image is a detail from central panel of the Conversano Polyptych. Shown is a detail of the torso and head of the Virgin Mary. She is seen in prayer, with her hands clasped and her head bowed. This detail is taken from the central scene of the nativity., 1475
Justice Enthroned (detail), This image shows Justice enthroned in a detail view. Here, in a bust view, Justice wears a crown and adorned tunic and robe. Behind her is a banner. This is from the central panel of a triptych with Saint Michael and Saint Gabriel., 1421
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0068; Public Notes: There are inscriptions on the three banner scrolls (behind Justice and hold by the two archangels respectively). The text cannot be determined from this view.
Justice Enthroned, Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Gabriel the Archangel, This image shows Justice enthroned, with Saint Michael Archangel to the left, and Saint Gabriel Archangel to the right. Justice holds scales and a sword, and two lions are behind her. Saint Michael wears armor, holds a sword, scrolls, and scales, and tramples a dragon. Saint Gabriel holds a lily and a banner, and reaches out a hand as if speaking (in the annunciation)., 1421
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0067; Public Notes: There are inscriptions on the three banner scrolls (behind Justice and held by the two archangels respectively). The text cannot be determined from this view.
Madonna and Child, This image shows the Virgin holding the Christ Child in her arms. He reaches up to her face, and they gaze at each other., 1440-1450
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0443; Public Notes: Photo from folder marked "Venezia 835" and "1440-50"
Madonna and Child, This image shows the Virgin holding the Christ Child in her arms. He reaches up to her face, and they gaze at each other., 1440-1450
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0444; Public Notes: Photo from folder marked "Venezia 835" and "1440-50"
Madonna and Child, This image shows the Virgin holding the Christ Child on top of a parapet with a book nearby. The Christ Child holds a fruit and gives the sign of blessing. Behind them are many angel faces., 1450-1455
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0445; Public Notes:
Marriage of Saint Monica, In this image is the marriage of St. Monica, who is being given to her husband by her mother and father. The figures all stand on a checkered floor, suggesting a sacred space. A house and courtyard surround them, with trees behind., 1441
Nativity of Jesus with Apostles and Saints - from the Conversano Polyptych, This polyptych includes the Nativity of Christ in the center panel, with four saints flanking the scene on either side. Above the central panel is the entombment of Christ. Below the central panel and the saints are 13 figures: the apostles flanking Christ. The saints to the left of the Nativity are Ss. Francis, Andrew, John the Baptist, and Peter. The saints to the right of the central panel are Saints Paul, Jerome, Dominic, and Theodore., 1475
Saint Ambrose Polyptych: Detail of Saint Louis, This image is a detail from the far left panel of the St. Ambrose Polyptych. The detail shows the torso of St. Louis. We see his hands holding a scepter and an orb with a cross., 1477
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0289; Public Notes: The work was made for the Scuola dei Tagliapietra a S. Aponal., In 1838, it was removed and sent to Vienna. After WWI, it returned to Venice to be placed in the Gallerie dell'Accademia.
Saint Ambrose Polyptych: Detail of Saint Paul, This image is a detail of St. Paul's torso, from one of the right panels of the St. Ambrose Polyptych. In this detail, we see his hands holding a sword and a book., 1477
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0290; Public Notes: The work was made for the Scuola dei Tagliapietra a S. Aponal. In 1838, it was removed and sent to Vienna. After WWI, it returned to Venice to be placed in the Gallerie dell'Accademia.
Saint Ambrose Polyptych: Saint Ambrose and Saint Peter, This image is a detail from the larger St. Ambrose Polyptych. Seen in this detail is St. Ambrose in the center panel, and St. Peter in the panel on the left. St. Peter holds a book and the keys to the Kingdom. St. Ambrose holds one hand up in blessing and holds a crosier in the other hand. He wears a mitre, a stole, and a simar. Below his throne is a grouping of the members of the confraternity who commissioned the polyptych., 1477
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0292; Public Notes: The work was made for the Scuola dei Tagliapietra a S. Aponal., In 1838, it was removed and sent to Vienna. After WWI, it returned to Venice to be placed in the Gallerie dell'Accademia.
Saint Ambrose Polyptych: Saint Ambrose, Shown in this image is a detail of the larger St. Ambrose polyptych. Here we see the head, shoulders, and hand of St. Ambrose. Dressed as a bishop, he wears a mitre and an adorned stole and simar. He also wears two rings. He raises his right hand in the motion of blessing. His stole is adorned with men holding banners with inscriptions that cannot be determined from this view., 1477
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0287; Public Notes: The work was made for the Scuola dei Tagliapietra a S. Aponal., In 1838, it was removed and sent to Vienna. After WWI, it returned to Venice to be placed in the Gallerie dell'Accademia.
Saint Ambrose Polyptych: Saint Ambrose's Vestments, This image is a detail from the central panel of the St. Ambrose Polyptych. Shown is a close view of St. Ambrose's vestments, specifically his stole. Adorning the stole is a figure giving the sign of blessing with one hand and holding a banner with his other hand. This is seen on the two ends of the stole, both visible in this detail., 1477
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0288; Public Notes: The work was made for the Scuola dei Tagliapietra a S. Aponal., In 1838, it was removed and sent to Vienna. After WWI, it returned to Venice to be placed in the Gallerie dell'Accademia.
Saint Ambrose Polyptych: Saint Louis and Saint Peter, Shown in this detail of the larger St. Ambrose polyptych are the two left panels depicting St. Louis and St. Peter, respectively. St. Peter holds a book and the keys to the Kingdom, and St. Louis wears a crown and holds an orb with cross and a scepter with fleur-de-lys. He is dressed in royal brocade garb. St. Peter wears a tunic and sandals. They are both shown against a gold background., 1477
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0286; Public Notes: The work was made for the Scuola dei Tagliapietra a S. Aponal. In 1838, it was removed and sent to Vienna. After WWI, it returned to Venice to be placed in the Gallerie dell'Accademia.
Saint Ambrose Polyptych: Saint Paul and Saint Sebastian, This image is a detail of the St. Ambrose Polyptych, showing the two right panels. Seen here are St. Paul and St. Sebastian. St. Paul holds a book and a sword. St. Sebastian holds an arrow and a sword. The arrow is a symbol of his martyrdom., 1477
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0293; Public Notes: The work was made for the Scuola dei Tagliapietra a S. Aponal., In 1838, it was removed and sent to Vienna. After WWI, it returned to Venice to be placed in the Gallerie dell'Accademia.
Saint Ambrose Polyptych: Saint Peter, This image is a detail from the left panel of the St. Ambrose polyptych. Seen here is the head and torso of St. Peter. He holds a book and the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven., 1477
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0291; Public Notes: The work was made for the Scuola dei Tagliapietra a S. Aponal., In 1838, it was removed and sent to Vienna. After WWI, it returned to Venice to be placed in the Gallerie dell'Accademia.
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