Vittore Carpaccio (alternatively: Vittore Carpathius)
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Apotheosis of St. Ursula and Companions, Painting depicts a scene from the martyrdom of Saint Ursula, a fourth century saint who was said to have been on a pilgrimage before her wedding with 11,000 virgin maidens, once arriving in Cologne the group was massacred by the huns. Here, the painting depicts Saint Ursula in glory with her maidens with a bushel of palm leaves centered, God the Father is depicted above with angels., ca. 1493-98
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0934; Public Notes: Duplicate in box 268 SC.MSS.088.DUPL.0024
Arrival in Cologne, Painting depicts a scene from the martyrdom of Saint Ursula, a fourth century saint who was said to have been on a pilgrimage before her wedding with 11,000 virgin maidens, once arriving in Cologne the group was massacred by the huns. Here, the painting depicts a ship arriving at the port in Cologne. The port is bustling with ships and soldiers, one soldier takes a row boat out to greet the newly arriving ship and the league of people aboard., 1490
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0879; Public Notes: Duplicate found in box 268 SC.MSS.088.DUPL.0022
Departure of Ceyx, A crowd is gathered by a dock as Ceyx says goodbye to his wife Alcyone. A scene from Ovid's Metamorphoses.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.DUPL.0864; Public Notes:
Saint Ursula's Dream, Painting depicts a scene from the martyrdom of Saint Ursula, a fourth century saint who was said to have been on a pilgrimage before her wedding with 11,000 virgin maidens, once arriving in Cologne the group was massacred by the huns. Here, the painting depicts the scene of the dream of Saint Ursula, with an angel with a rose entering the room as the saint sleeps., ca. 1493-98
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0931; Public Notes: Duplicate found in box 268 SC.MSS.088.DUPL.0023
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