Musee des Beaux Arts, Brussels
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Madonna and Child, This image shows the central panel from the Montefiore altarpiece. Here, the Virgin and Child sit enthroned, and Mary supports the Christ Child who stands on her lap as they gaze at each other., 1471-1473
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0490; Public Notes:
Saint Francis of Assisi, This image shows a panel from the Montefiore altarpiece. Here, St. Francis stands in full-length view, wears a monastic habit, and shows his stigmata., 1471-1473
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0492; Public Notes:
The Fall of Icarus, This is a painting depicting the fall of Icarus. In the foreground, a farmer plows his land on a hillside. In the bottom right of the composition, we see that Icarus has fallen in the water and is drowning, as a result of not heeding his father's warning.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.1318; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes: This piece was purchased from the Sackville Gallery in London in 1912.
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