Polyptych, Two joined altarpieces with scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ with flanking saints. Upper altarpiece, first register saints: unknown female saint, Saint Bartholomew, Saint John the Baptist, Saint John the Evangelist, an unidentified male saint, Saint Mary Magdalene. Upper altarpiece, second register: Saint Augustine of Hippo offers the rule; Saint Gregory the Great in his study; Saint Peter; Saint Paul; Saint Michael the Archangel; Saint Jerome in his study. Upper altarpiece, center images: Pieta; Presentation of Christ in the Temple. Lower altarpiece, upper register: Saint Gregory the Great at Trajan's tomb; the Annunciation; the Nativity; Adoration of the Magi. Lower altarpiece, lower register: flight into Egypt; dispute with the doctors; the Ascension; the Pentecost. Lower altarpiece, center images: Dormition of the Virg; Coronation of the Virgin., ca. 1330-1335

Item — Box: 17B (1 of 2)

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s01-i2641

Polyptych, Two joined altarpieces with scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ with flanking saints. Upper altarpiece, first register saints: unknown female saint, Saint Bartholomew, Saint John the Baptist, Saint John the Evangelist, an unidentified male saint, Saint Mary Magdalene. Upper altarpiece, second register: Saint Augustine of Hippo offers the rule; Saint Gregory the Great in his study; Saint Peter; Saint Paul; Saint Michael the Archangel; Saint Jerome in his study. Upper altarpiece, center images: Pieta; Presentation of Christ in the Temple. Lower altarpiece, upper register: Saint Gregory the Great at Trajan's tomb; the Annunciation; the Nativity; Adoration of the Magi. Lower altarpiece, lower register: flight into Egypt; dispute with the doctors; the Ascension; the Pentecost. Lower altarpiece, center images: Dormition of the Virg; Coronation of the Virgin.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.EITA.2603; Original stamp identifier: 2876; Public Notes: The upper two registers and lower panel are now considered two separate altarpieces, but were created around the same time by the same artist.

Dates

Creation: ca. 1330-1335

Creator

Pseudo Jacopino di Francesco de'Bavosi (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Panel Paintings; Saint Augustine; Religious Subjects; Life of the Virgin Mary; Polyptychs; Jesus Christ; Symbolism; Saint Gabriel the Archangel; Prophets; Simeon; Life of Christ; Jesus with the Philosophers; Clergy; Saint Michael the Archangel; Annunication to the Virg; Altarpieces; Melchior; Paintings; Saint Attributes; Swords; Popes; Animal Skins; Caspar; Angels; Papal Tiaras; Emperor Trajan; Saint Anna the Prophetess; Coronation of the Virg; Bishops; Saint Joseph; Saint Mary Magdalene; Disciples; Keys; Hippo; Saint Peter; Saint Paul; Lambs; Pentecost; Saint Anne; Saint Gregory the Great; Balthasar; Scales; Saints; Saint Jerome; Saint John the Evangelist; Adoration of the Magi; Flight into Egypt; Souls; Miters; Virgin Mary; Pieta; Shepherds; Tempera Paintings; Saint John the Baptist; Lions; Nativity; Death of the Virg; Saint Bartholomew; Books; Presentation at the Temple; School: Bologna; Style period: Late Medieval|Early Italian|Late Byzantine; Work type: