Antonio Puga
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
A Cripple With a Begging Bowl, This genre scene shows a slightly three-quarter little person (who is identified also as being crippled and shown with a cane) holding a begging bowl. The artist renders the whole body, and shows a table beside the man and something at his feet. He holds the bowl in front of his chest, extending out his left hand, but looks away from the viewer to his left side, smiling slightly. Numerous scenes of the lower folk in society have been attributed to Puga, though not all are confirmed., 1630s
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0124; Public Notes: Below the picture is this caption: "A-A Cripple with a begging bowl, here identified as by Antonio Puga (Paris Dealer)." The letter before the title is probably indicative of the picture's placement in a book.
Saint Jerome, A painting of Saint Jerome in prayer at his desk.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0123; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; 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
Saint Jerome, This depiction of Saint Jerome does not include many of the traditional attributes associated with the saint. The artist shows a bearded man in a dark cloak with hands together over a paper, book, and pens, as he looks up to heaven. A light seems to shine down from the sky on the saint. Overall, there is little to confirm that this is Saint Jerome., 1636
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0123; Public Notes: Below the painting the following is written: "C-St. Jerome, by Antonio Puga. Dated 1636. Canvas. (Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle)." The letter before the title is probably indicative of the picture's placement in a book.
Saint Jerome, This depiction of Saint Jerome incorporates many of the traditional attributes. There is a lion at his right arm, what looks to be a stone in his right hand, a crucifix in his left, and a skull on the table before him. He is shown in the crimson robes of a cardinal (since many of his responsibilities were those that would later be under the cardinals) and a crimson hat held above his head. An open book, closed book with paper inside, and quill in ink suggest his translation of the Bible into Latin. The artist's portrait of the saint shows him seemingly in the midst of his work, but gazing up to heaven for respite., 1636
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0122; Public Notes: Below the painting the following is written: "St. Jerome, by Puga. Dated 1636. Canvas, 1.31 by 1.03 m. (Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle)" The measurements on this record reflect those from the Bowes Museum online archive.
The Nutcracker, Antonio Puga is credited for numerous scenes of lower society, whether groups or individuals, though this attribution is not confirmed. Here, a man is shown from the waist up, wearing rough-hewn clothing and a hat. He has a beard, and by the expression on his face, especially his eyes, the artist may be implying that the man is slightly out of his mind. He uses a nutcracker with both hands; this may have been his profession, and perhaps a low-paying and unskilled one. Therefore, there may be some connection between the man's mental state and his profession, but it is unknown whether it was a conventional norm in society or by implication of the artist., 1630s
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0125; Public Notes: Below the picture is this caption: "B-The Nutcracker, here identified as by Antonio Puga. Canvas. (Pallavicini Sale, 1926)." The letter before the title is probably indicative of the picture's placement in a book.
The Nutcracker, Painting of a man smashing nuts.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0125; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; 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
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