Polidoro da Caravaggio (alternatively: Polidoro di Rafaele)
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Christ falling under the Cross, Painting depicts the New Testament, Passion Scene of Jesus carrying the cross on the way to the crucifixion in Calvary. The crowded scene shows Roman soldiers on horses, woman fainted or in mourning, most likely the Three Marys, and on lookers. One woman is shown holding a shroud with Jesus' face, representing the later famed relic. One man plays a long horn. The scene takes place in an outdoor landscape with Jerusalem in the background.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.ROMA.0023; 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
Death Bed Scene, Sketch depicts a group surrounding a large bed with another figure in the middle. There are large curtains surrounding the bed.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.ROMA.0027.2; 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
Fall of Roman Soldiers, Drawing of a group of Roman soldiers in armor falling under a flat object.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.ROMA.0024; 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
Group of Men, Drawing of four men in an unidentified scene. They appear in Roman dress. Two seem to be in a discussion, one holds a sword and the other has his hand curled up around his face. The other two look on from behind.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.ROMA.0025; 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
Satyr Milking a Goat, Painting depicts the mythological figure of a Satyr milking a Goat. The goat appears to have an apple in his mouth.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.ROMA.0022; 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
Two Women, Sketch depicts two women completing domestic tasks. Both women are shown from behind with head coverings.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.ROMA.0026; 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
Woman Folding, Drawing of a woman, seated, holding a piece of fabric.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.ROMA.0027.1; 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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