Lorenzo Ghiberti (alternatively: Michelozzio Ghiberti; Lorentso Giberti)
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Battle against the Ammonites, Image depicts a panel from the Eastern panel of the Florence Baptistry. Although this panel is called the Battle against the Ammonites but it also has elements of King David's life. In the foreground, a much smaller David defeats Goliath. The rest of the scene is dizzy with battle, soldiers, and a mountain range. Though in the background of the scene, a large beautiful city can be scene, potentially David's great cities of Israel and Judah. The panel is framed with decorative angels, saints, and flora within niches., 1425-52, Photographed in 1866
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0435; Public Notes:
Cain and Abel, Image depicts a panel from the Eastern panel of the Florence Baptistry. Here, the entire episode of Genesis 4 plays out with Adam and Eve rest in a tent to the far left, Cain and Abel prepare their sacrifice in the forefront, Cain kills Abel at the center right and God banishes Cain to the far center right. The scene is framed with decorative angels, saints, and flora within niches., 1425-52, Photographed in 1867
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0428; Public Notes:
Jacob and Esau, Image depicts a panel from the Eastern panel of the Florence Baptistry. Here, the entire episode of Genesis 25 plays out. In the background of the left side, Rebecca is shown right before giving birth to the twins. Directly in the center, slightly obscured, Esau exchanges his birthright for food. In the central far right of the image, Jacob receives the blessing from Isaac meant for Esau, as Rebecca watches. Just behind the trio, Esau can be seen with his hunting dogs. The scene is framed with decorative angels, saints, and flora within niches., 1425-52, Photographed in 1864
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0429; Public Notes:
Madonna and Child, Statue depicts the Madonna and Child. Here, the Virgin Mary, draped in robes, holds a nude Christ Child who stands but rests his body against his mother. Both look away and to the right of the viewer., c. 1425
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0438; Public Notes:
Moses Receives the Tables of the Law, Image depicts a panel from the Eastern panel of the Florence Baptistry. Panel depicts the singular scene of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. The people who traveled from the land of Egypt stand at the base of the mountain and tents rest in the background. Moses stands on top of the mountain and YHWH appears in a cloud of angels and musical instruments. The panel is framed with decorative angels, saints, and flora within niches., 1425-52, Photographed in 1865
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0436; Public Notes:
Noah after the Flood, Image depicts a panel from the Eastern panel of the Florence Baptistry. The panel depicts the story of Noah after the Flood. To the left Noah lays out, either intentionally calling to the story of Adam and Eve from the panel above or representing the Drunkenness of Noah from Genesis 9, his sons spread out to the right. In the foreground, the Ark is depicted as a pyramid or mountain, likely representing the presence of God, surrounded by animals. The panel is framed with decorative angels, saints, and flora within niches., 1425-52, Photographed in 1863
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0434; Public Notes:
North Doors, The northern doors of the Florence Baptistry depict twenty eight panels all depicting the Life of Christ and the "Doctors" of the Church. The bronze doors took twenty one years and show incredible details and the artists evolving style. Above the doors, three classical figures represent Saint John the Baptist and two pupils by Giovanni Francesco Rustici (1474-1554)., 1401-25, Photographed in 1832
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0426; Public Notes:
North Eastern Door of the Baptistry, The eastern doors of the Florence Baptistry depict ten panels that depict biblical scenes. The bronze doors took twenty seven years and show incredible details. Above the doors, three classical figures depict the baptism of Jesus by Saint John the Baptist and an angel., 1425-52, Photographed in 1857
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0427; Public Notes:
Passage of the Jordan and Taking of Jericho, Image depicts a panel from the Eastern panel of the Florence Baptistry. Here, the panel depicts the people of Israel crossing the Jordan River on their way to take the land of Jericho. The forefront depicts the land of Israel surrounded by tents. In the background, a smaller group of men appear with trumpets before the great walls of Jericho. The panel is framed with decorative angels, saints, and flora within niches., 1425-52, Photographed in 1870
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0432; Public Notes:
Saint Matthew, Statue of Saint Matthew within an elaborate niche outside the Orsanmichele in Florence. Saint Matthew stands with predominant weight on his left foot while he holds a book open to the viewer in his left hand. He wears Neo-Classical dress., 1423, Photographed in 2311
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0424; Public Notes: The Orti San Michaelis or Orsanmichele was built in the 14th century to replace Florence's crumbling market infrastructure, the building was to house a market and a meeting place for the various guilds, who were each given a niche outside the building. Lorenzo Ghiberti produced the statue of Saint Matthew under the commission of the Money Changers and Lenders. Today, Saint Matthew is housed inside the church museum.
Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, Image depicts a panel from the Eastern panel of the Florence Baptistry. Here, the panel depicts King David receiving the Queen of Sheba. This rarely depicted scene may be a celebration of the union of the Eastern and Western churches of 1439. King David and Queen Sheba hold hands in the center of the panel and a large crowd surrounds them on the left and right. The scene takes place in a large architectural space. The panel is framed with decorative angels, saints, and flora within niches., 1425-52, Photographed in 1871
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0431; Public Notes:
The Sacrifice of Isaac, The relief depicts the Binding of Isaac from the biblical account in Genesis. According to the story, God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac but because of Abraham's faith, God sent an angel to stop the sacrifice. Abraham sees a ram near by and sacrifices it instead., 1401, Photographed in 2617
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0425; Public Notes:
The Story of Abraham, Image depicts a panel from the Eastern panel of the Florence Baptistry. Here, the panel depicts the various stories of Abraham from the book of Genesis. The bottom left of the frame depicts Abraham kneeling before the three angels of Genesis 18, Sarah appears behind the group lightly holding her stomach. The bottom right shows Abraham and Isaac resting together. The top right image shows the binding of Isaac. The panel is framed with decorative angels, saints, and flora within niches., 1425-52, Photographed in 1868
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0430; Public Notes:
The Story of Joseph, Image depicts a panel from the Eastern panel of the Florence Baptistry. The scene on the left side of the panel could depict the Plot against Joseph by his brothers in which the group buried him alive out of jealousy. The right side may depict the abundance from Joseph's reign in Egypt and the refugees that came to the land for aid. The scene to the back left however, depicts Joseph receiving his brothers again in Egypt, when their own famine brought them to Egypt. The panel is framed with decorative angels, saints, and flora within niches., 1425-52, Photographed in 1869
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0433; Public Notes:
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