Andrea da Murano (alternatively: Murano, Andrea da; Andrea di Giovanni; Andrea Da Murano)
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Christ between Saint Sebastian and Saint Roch, Saints and Angels Playing Musical Instruments, This image shows Christ in glory, with St. Sebastian and St. Roch standing just in front of Him, surrounded by angels. These three figures hover, elevated on a footstand. Below them, standing on the ground are four other saints, two to either side. In the center are angelic boys playing instruments. The figures form a triangular composition., 1484-1501
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0127; Public Notes:
Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint Peter, Saint Nicholas of Bari, Saint John the Baptist, and Saint Paul, This image shows the Virgin and Child enthroned. Just below and to the sides of the throne base are saints. To the left are St. Peter and St. Nicholas of Bari. To the right are St. John the Baptist and St. Paul. St. Peter holds a walking stick and the keys to the Kingdom. St. Nicholas of Bari wears bishop's vestments and holds a crosier and three golden balls. St. John the Baptist reads a book. St. John holds a sword and a book. Mary holds the Christ Child on her lap, and the Christ Child holds a fruit in his hand., 1502
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0128; Public Notes:
Madonna and Child, This image shows the Madonna and Child, with the Virgin behind a parapet, adoring the sleeping Christ Child, who rests on a pillow on the parapet and holds a fruit. Behind Mary is a veil, and behind that is a landscape., 1462-1480
Madonna and Child, This image shows the scene of the Virgin nursing the Christ Child, whom she holds in her lap. The Christ Child holds a fruit. The Virgin sits enthroned., 1462-1480
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0126; Public Notes:
Saint John the Baptist Mourning, This image shows St. John standing with his head in his hand. He stands facing the left., 1490-1499
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0130; Public Notes: Thought to be part of a triptych, with the crucifixion scene in the center panel (Zeri). Also, previously attributed (by Tommaso di ser Giovanni di Mone Guidi) to Masaccio, and also to Andrea del Castagno (multiple sources). There is a note handwritten on the back of the photo, noting Andrea da Murano, signed "R.L.".
The Crucifixion (Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saint John), This image shows the crucifixion scene. Christ is on the cross, and Mary stands to the left and John to the right. All three figures have their heads dropped to the left. There is a skull at the foot of the cross, a symbol of the location, "the place of the skull". The cross and the figures stand on rock, with Jerusalem in the background., 1502
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0129; Public Notes:
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