Petrus Christus
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
A Goldsmith in His Shop, Possibly Saint Eligius, An image of a goldsmith weighing a ring on a balance for a young, wealthy couple. The woman's bridal girdle is lying on the smith's table while a convex mirror displays two men passing by with one man holding a falcon., 1449
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0193; Public Notes: Previously, it was thought to illustrate a scene from the legend of Saint Godeberta who was betrothed to God by Saint Eligius in the presence of King Clotaire II. The halo in this image has since been removed, as it was a posthumous addition. The piece was once part of the Baron Albert von Oppenheim Collection in Cologne, Germany, until it was sold in 1918 as a result of his death in 1912.
Altar Wings: The Annunciation, the Nativity, the Last Judgment, The scene depicted is the Nativity with the Holy Family, angels and a midwife. In the background is the Annunciation to the Shepherds., 1452
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0196; Public Notes: Above this illustration on the same panel is the scene of the Annunciation of the Virgin (not photographed). On the other panel (also not photographed), is an image of the Last Judgment.
Head of Christ, A depiction of Jesus Christ wearing a crown of thorns., c. 1445
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0195; Public Notes: This piece was part of the F. Kleinberger Collection in Paris from 1910-1931.
Nativity, A depiction of the Nativity. In the far, right background is the scene of the Annunciation of the Shepherds.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0197; Public Notes:
Portrait of a Carthusian Monk, A portrait of a Carthusian monk. The frame is a trompe l'oeil upon which a fly rests. The halo was removed in 1992 as it was added after its creation., 1446
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0198; Public Notes: This piece was part of the Jules S. Bache Collection in New York from 1927 until 1949 when it was bought by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Portrait of a Carthusian Monk, A portrait of a Carthusian monk. The frame is a trompe l'oeil upon which a fly rests. The halo was removed in 1992 as it was added after its creation., 1446
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0199; Public Notes: This piece was part of the Jules S. Bache Collection in New York from 1927 until 1949 when it was bought by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Portrait of a female donor, A depiction of a female patron praying. On the wall at the top, left is a shield with the woman's coat-of-arms. It signifies her relation to the Vivaldi's a prominent Genoese family. Below the shield is a woodcut image of Saint Elizabeth of Thuringia. Due to the inclusion of this woodcut, the patron's name could have also been Elizabeth. This painting may have been the right panel to a private triptych.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.OVER.0015.2; Public Notes: This piece is part of the Samuel H. Kress collection.; 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
Portrait of a Male Donor, A depiction of a male patron praying. On the wall at the top, left is a shield with the man's coat-of-arms. It signifies his relation to the Lomellini family. This painting may have been the left panel to a private triptych.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.OVER.0015.1; Public Notes: This piece is part of the Samuel H. Kress collection.; 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
Portrait of a Young Man, An image of a male patron holding a book. Above the sitter is an illuminated scroll detailing a prayer to Saint Veronica. This painting may have once been the left panel of a triptych., c. 1450-1460
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0194; Public Notes: This piece was once part of the George Salting Collection.
The Annunciation, A depiction of the biblical scene of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary. The translation of the inscription on the step of the church is "Queen of Heaven, rejoice", which is the Easter antiphon of the Virgin., c. 1450
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0202; Public Notes: This painting was formerly attributed to Jan van Eyck. It became part of the F. Kleinberger collection in 1926 and was sold to Michael Friedsam in New York in the same year. Mr. Friedsam owned the piece until his death in 1931.
The Annunciation, A depiction of the biblical scene of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary. The translation of the inscription on the step of the church is "Queen of Heaven, rejoice", which is the Easter antiphon of the Virgin., c. 1450
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0203; Public Notes: This painting was formerly attributed to Jan van Eyck. It became part of the F. Kleinberger collection in 1926 and was sold to Michael Friedsam in New York in the same year. Mr. Friedsam owned the piece until his death in 1931.
The Death of the Virgin, A painting depicting the death of the Virgin.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.STUD.0792; 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.
The Lamentation, The biblical scene of the lamenation of Christ's death. The two men supporting the body of Christ are, left to right, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. Behind Christ are Mary Magdalene, the collapsed Virgin Mary, and John the Evangelist., c. 1450
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0200; Public Notes:
Virgin and Child, Depiction of the Virgin Mary and Christ child enthroned. Christ holds a globe of the world in his left hand while he gestures a blessing with his right. An angel flies overhead crowning Mary the Queen of Heaven. The figures are all depicted under a portico. The columns separate the figures in the foreground from the expansive landscape behind them., c.1460-1465
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0451; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes: The piece is almost identical to its prototype found in the Museo del Prado (PO1921). Slight differences: In our piece, the Christ child appears to be more elongated and his eyes are open wider. Also, in the Prado's piece, "T.949" is inscribed on the bottom. The Prado mentions a prototype.
Virgin and Child in Half Length, Madonna and Child breastfeeding., 1449
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0201; Public Notes:
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